The salary statistics of geographers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geographers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geographers in the industry sector 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 $108,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geographers is $47,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,560 | 11.84% | 12.62% |
| 2017 | $65,730 | 4.91% | - |
| 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 two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed geographers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].