Geographer Salary in the United States

Geographer Salary

How much does a Geographer make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in the United States is $83,388. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,621 to $88,359, with most professionals earning between $64,730 and $92,884.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Geographer Salary $64,730 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $73,621 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $83,388 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $88,359 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $92,884 US April 01, 2025
25% $73,621 10% $64,730 90% $92,884 75% $88,359 $83,388 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Geographer ?

A geographer is a scientist whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society. The Greek prefix, "geo," means "earth" and the Greek suffix, "graphy," meaning "description," so a geographer is someone who studies the earth. The word "geography" is a Middle French word that is believed to have been first used in 1540. Although geographers are historically known as people who make maps, map making is actually the field of study of cartography, a subset of geography. Geographers do not study only the details of the natural environment or human society, b...

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    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Geographer in the United States. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $73,621 to $88,359 with the average base salary of $83,388. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,621 to $88,359 with the average total cash compensation of $83,388.

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