The average salary for a geographer in Arizona is around $69,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $69,500.
Wages typically start from $53,130 and go up to $90,914.
12% above national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$43.71 per hour
$90,914 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$38.49 per hour
$80,053 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$33.41 per hour
$69,500 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$29.01 per hour
$60,338 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$25.54 per hour
$53,130 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $95,380 |
| California | $85,800 |
| Georgia | $85,670 |
| Colorado | $85,130 |
| Maryland | $84,280 |
| Washington | $81,920 |
| Louisiana | $79,600 |
| Missouri | $79,590 |
| Oregon | $75,800 |
| South Dakota | $70,380 |
| Arizona | $69,500 |
| Minnesota | $65,180 |
| Texas | $63,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,870 |
| Oklahoma | $50,230 |
How do geographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Geographers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than biostatisticians but more than industrial ecologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biostatistician salary | $79K |
| Geologist salary | $70K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $71K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $64K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $64K |
| Geographer salary | $69K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $71K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $71K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $69K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)