The annual salary statistics of geographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $107,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $107,330 | 7.93% | 23.26% |
| 2021 | $98,820 | 3.90% | - |
| 2020 | $94,970 | 5.56% | - |
| 2019 | $89,690 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $89,690 | 1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $88,220 | 3.82% | - |
| 2013 | $84,850 | 2.92% | - |
| 2012 | $82,370 | - | - |