Geographers Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-3092 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Geographers in U.S. is $97,200 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $46.73 per hour. 1,380 people work as Geographers in U.S.. Wages have grown 19% since 2019, when the median was $81,540.
Median Annual Salary
$97,200
Mean Annual
$98,160
Median Hourly
$46.73
Total Employed
1,380
Salary Distribution
$62k
10th
$76k
25th
$97k
Median
$117k
75th
$134k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $107,580 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $107,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,500 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,500 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $99,280 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $78,430 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,250 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,250 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,650 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,290 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $66,570 |
| Educational Services | $65,150 |
| Educational Services | $65,150 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $65,150 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,200 |
| 2023 | $90,880 |
| 2022 | $88,900 |
| 2021 | $85,220 |
| 2020 | $85,430 |
| 2019 | $81,540 |
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