Geographer earnings by seniority

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)