Geographer: geospatial compensation
Median total compensation for Geographer, normalized to USD and aggregated to a coarse compensation region. Every figure shows its source and as-of date; areas with fewer than 10 reports are hidden.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Public-domain government data: kept separate from community reports and never merged into the crowd-verified medians.
| Geographers | United States | $102,040 | $102,350 | $66,770 | $136,660 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographers | California | $114,460 | $114,310 | $85,800 | $144,910 |
| Geographers | Illinois | $92,640 | $92,160 | $63,330 | $125,650 |
| Geographers | Maryland | $114,920 | $109,820 | $71,840 | $140,670 |
| Geographers | Missouri | $102,040 | $100,980 | $75,800 | $126,440 |
| Geographers | Texas | $79,170 | $84,830 | $62,890 | $114,550 |
| Geographers | Virginia | $108,020 | $112,100 | $71,650 | $156,750 |
| Geographers | Washington | $112,260 | $113,420 | $76,490 | $147,990 |
| Geographers | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $76,000 | $78,670 | $62,840 | $98,750 |
| Geographers | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $104,770 | $104,140 | $71,840 | $140,670 |
| Geographers | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $118,290 | $114,830 | $79,940 | $144,680 |
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