The salary statistics and trend of geographers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geographers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geographers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $108,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geographers is $54,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,790 | 1.59% | 5.42% |
| 2016 | $80,490 | -1.24% | - |
| 2015 | $81,490 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $81,080 | 2.42% | - |
| 2013 | $79,120 | 2.22% | - |
| 2012 | $77,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of geographers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of geographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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