The salary statistics and trend of geographers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $35,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geographers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $74,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geographers is $35,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,260 | 9.97% | 2.57% |
| 2016 | $49,750 | -5.77% | - |
| 2015 | $52,620 | 3.27% | - |
| 2014 | $50,900 | -5.68% | - |
| 2013 | $53,790 | -0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $53,840 | - | - |
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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