As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in California is $91,977. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,204 to $97,459, with most professionals earning between $71,397 and $102,451.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Geographer Salary | $71,397 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Geographer Salary | $81,204 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Geographer Salary | $91,977 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Geographer Salary | $97,459 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Geographer Salary | $102,451 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $89,211 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $91,051 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $93,716 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $89,143 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $87,074 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $92,490 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $89,331 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $84,809 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $103,985 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $103,746 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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