The average salary for a geographer in Virginia is around $95,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $95,380.
Wages typically start from $64,650 and go up to $128,780.
34% above national average Updated in 2016
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$61.91 per hour
$128,780 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$54.63 per hour
$113,640 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$45.86 per hour
$95,380 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$37.25 per hour
$77,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$31.08 per hour
$64,650 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 Virginia. On average, they make less than atmospheric scientists but more than scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $94K |
| Biochemist salary | $85K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $101K |
| Hydrologist salary | $95K |
| Chemist salary | $95K |
| Geographer salary | $95K |
| Geologist salary | $81K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $82K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $82K |
| Scientist salary | $82K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)