How much does a Geographer make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Washington, DC is $92,327. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,514 to $97,831, with most professionals earning between $71,669 and $102,841.

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Geographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Geographer Salary $71,669 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $81,514 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $92,327 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $97,831 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $102,841 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25% $81,514 10% $71,669 90% $102,841 75% $97,831 $92,327 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Geographer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $81,514 to $97,831 with the average base salary of $92,327. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,514 to $97,831 with the average total cash compensation of $92,327.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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