The average salary for a geographer in California is around $89,610 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $89,610.
Wages typically start from $60,930 and go up to $123,640.
16% above national average Updated in 2021
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$59.44 per hour
$123,640 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$51.43 per hour
$106,970 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$43.08 per hour
$89,610 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$34.78 per hour
$72,340 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$29.29 per hour
$60,930 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,810 |
| Maryland | $95,910 |
| Virginia | $95,380 |
| Colorado | $90,600 |
| California | $89,610 |
| Florida | $85,220 |
| Louisiana | $84,030 |
| Missouri | $83,870 |
| Illinois | $83,430 |
| Washington | $81,920 |
| Oregon | $75,800 |
| South Dakota | $70,380 |
| Minnesota | $65,180 |
| Texas | $64,250 |
| Arizona | $63,750 |
| Georgia | $63,360 |
| Oklahoma | $50,230 |
How do geographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Geographers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than consultants but more than zoologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Consultant salary | $89K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $89K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $99K |
| Industrial designer salary | $87K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $82K |
| Geographer salary | $90K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $81K |
| Food science technologist salary | $79K |
| Online merchant salary | $76K |
| Zoologist salary | $74K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)