The average salary for a geographer in Washington is around $81,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $81,920.
Wages typically start from $57,330 and go up to $108,100.
11% above national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$51.97 per hour
$108,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$47.08 per hour
$97,930 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$39.38 per hour
$81,920 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$33.79 per hour
$70,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$27.56 per hour
$57,330 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 Washington. On average, they make less than intelligence analysts but more than zoologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Intelligence analyst salary | $85K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $80K |
| Geneticist salary | $80K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $80K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $78K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Industrial designer salary | $81K |
| Online merchant salary | $73K |
| Audio engineer salary | $73K |
| Zoologist salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)