The average salary for a geographer in Minnesota is around $65,180 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $65,180.
Wages typically start from $48,210 and go up to $95,290.
4% below national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$45.81 per hour
$95,290 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$38.80 per hour
$80,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$31.34 per hour
$65,180 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$26.61 per hour
$55,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$23.18 per hour
$48,210 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 Minnesota. On average, they make less than geneticists but more than geodesists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geneticist salary | $73K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $67K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $71K |
| Online merchant salary | $66K |
| Animal scientist salary | $66K |
| Geographer salary | $65K |
| Microbiologist salary | $60K |
| Technical writer salary | $64K |
| Industrial designer salary | $65K |
| Geodesist salary | $66K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)