The average salary for a geographer in Texas is around $64,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $64,250.
Wages typically start from $50,390 and go up to $91,040.
4% above national average Updated in 2021
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$43.77 per hour
$91,040 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$39.27 per hour
$81,690 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$30.89 per hour
$64,250 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$30.89 per hour
$64,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$24.23 per hour
$50,390 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 Texas. On average, they make less than consultants but more than animal scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Consultant salary | $77K |
| Zoologist salary | $75K |
| Technical writer salary | $77K |
| Industrial designer salary | $75K |
| Biochemist salary | $60K |
| Geographer salary | $64K |
| Materials scientist salary | $58K |
| Chemical technician salary | $63K |
| Geodesist salary | $60K |
| Animal scientist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)