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 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,810 |
| Maryland | $95,910 |
| Virginia | $95,380 |
| Colorado | $90,600 |
| California | $89,610 |
| Florida | $85,220 |
| Louisiana | $84,030 |
| Missouri | $83,870 |
| Illinois | $83,430 |
| Washington | $81,920 |
| Oregon | $75,800 |
| South Dakota | $70,380 |
| Minnesota | $65,180 |
| Texas | $64,250 |
| Arizona | $63,750 |
| Georgia | $63,360 |
| 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 hydrologists but more than neuropsychologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydrologist salary | $95K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $101K |
| Electrical engineer salary | $94K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $95K |
| Systems analyst salary | $95K |
| Geographer salary | $95K |
| Database administrator salary | $95K |
| Computer programmer salary | $93K |
| Systems administrator salary | $91K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $96K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)