The average salary for a geographer in Texas is around $64,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $64,250.
Wages typically start from $50,390 and go up to $91,040.
4% above national average Updated in 2021
Geographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geographer earnings begin at:
$43.77 per hour
$91,040 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$39.27 per hour
$81,690 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geographer earnings begin at:
$30.89 per hour
$64,250 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geographer earnings begin at:
$30.89 per hour
$64,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geographer earnings begin at:
$24.23 per hour
$50,390 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 Texas. On average, they make less than industrial ecologists but more than animal scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial ecologist salary | $77K |
| Zoologist salary | $75K |
| Technical writer salary | $77K |
| Industrial designer salary | $75K |
| Biochemist salary | $60K |
| Geographer salary | $64K |
| Materials scientist salary | $58K |
| Chemical technician salary | $63K |
| Geodesist salary | $60K |
| Animal scientist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)