Geographers salary
The median pay for geographers in the United States is $102,040 a year. About 1,400 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $66,770
- 25th percentile
- $80,290
- Median percentile
- $102,040
- 75th percentile
- $121,870
- 90th percentile
- $136,660
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
How to become: education, skills and job outlook
By state
- Maryland $114,920
- California $114,460
- Washington $112,260
- Virginia $108,020
- Missouri $102,040
- Illinois $92,640
- Texas $79,170
By metro area
- Washington, DC $118,290
- Baltimore, MD $104,770
- Austin, TX $76,000