The salary statistics and trend of geographers in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 | $36,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geographers in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 $103,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geographers is $36,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geographers in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $65,310 | 6.02% | 6.02% |
| 2012 | $61,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of geographers in two industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of geographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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