The salary statistics and trend of geographers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geographers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geographers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) geographers is $93,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geographers is $44,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,730 | 4.91% | 0.88% |
| 2016 | $62,500 | 0.94% | - |
| 2015 | $61,910 | 1.29% | - |
| 2014 | $61,110 | -4.11% | - |
| 2013 | $63,620 | -2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $65,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of geographers in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of geographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
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