The salary statistics and trend of geographers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geographers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geographers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $75,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geographers is $18,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,220 | 10.77% | -6.12% |
| 2016 | $43,920 | 7.10% | - |
| 2015 | $40,800 | -1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $41,470 | -23.34% | - |
| 2013 | $51,150 | -2.11% | - |
| 2012 | $52,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of geographers in four industries within the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
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