The salary statistics and trend of geographers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $49,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geographers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $93,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geographers is $49,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,010 | 1.40% | -28.41% |
| 2016 | $69,030 | 4.90% | - |
| 2015 | $65,650 | -42.77% | - |
| 2013 | $93,730 | 4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $89,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of geographers in two 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 | |
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