The salary statistics and trend of geographers in the industry of federal executive branch (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 | $58,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geographers in the industry of federal executive branch (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 $110,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geographers is $58,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,200 | 1.52% | 6.51% |
| 2016 | $82,920 | -0.34% | - |
| 2015 | $83,200 | 0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $83,180 | 3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $80,280 | 1.94% | - |
| 2012 | $78,720 | - | - |
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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