The average salary for a geographer in Texas is around $63,420 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $63,420.
Wages typically start from $44,260 and go up to $90,320.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$43.42 per hour
$90,320 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$36.59 per hour
$76,100 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$30.49 per hour
$63,420 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$24.38 per hour
$50,720 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$21.28 per hour
$44,260 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 Texas. On average, they make less than climate change analysts but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Climate change analyst salary | $75K |
| Hydrologist salary | $74K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $72K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $60K |
| Food science technologist salary | $70K |
| Geographer salary | $63K |
| Forester salary | $65K |
| Cartographer salary | $61K |
| Geodesist salary | $55K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)