The average salary for a geographer in Oregon is around $75,800 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $75,800.
Wages typically start from $55,540 and go up to $101,940.
20% above national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$49.01 per hour
$101,940 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$44.95 per hour
$93,500 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$36.44 per hour
$75,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$31.25 per hour
$65,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$26.70 per hour
$55,540 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than hydrologists but more than climate change analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydrologist salary | $79K |
| Biostatistician salary | $77K |
| Statistician salary | $77K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $78K |
| Biochemist salary | $77K |
| Geographer salary | $76K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $77K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $77K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $77K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)