Geographers salary by location
National median: $102,040 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $118,290 | +15.9% | 280 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $114,920 | +12.6% | 210 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $114,460 | +12.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $112,260 | +10.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $108,020 | +5.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $104,770 | +2.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $102,040 | +0.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $92,640 | −9.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $79,170 | −22.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $76,000 | −25.5% | 120 | 2025 |