Geographers Wages
SOC 19-3092 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Geographers is $90,880 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $59,850 and the 90th percentile is $126,940, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,460
P10
$59,850
P25
$70,600
Median
$90,880
P75
$110,240
P90
$126,940
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Geographers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $90,880 | $92,460 | $59,850 | $126,940 | 1,460 | — |
| 2022 | $88,900 | $88,960 | $57,430 | $121,060 | 1,360 | -2.18% |
| 2021 | $85,220 | $86,740 | $53,410 | $118,380 | 1,440 | -4.14% |
| 2020 | $85,430 | $85,620 | $53,630 | $117,100 | 1,450 | +0.25% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Geographers. The highest median is in Virginia at $116,170, 28% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $116,170 | +27.8% | $110,640 | 90 |
| Washington | $104,400 | +14.9% | $101,160 | 40 |
| Maryland | $103,600 | +14% | $98,150 | 280 |
| California | $96,970 | +6.7% | $99,060 | 110 |
| Colorado | $94,810 | +4.3% | $94,360 | 100 |
| Minnesota | $93,410 | +2.8% | $88,750 | 30 |
| Missouri | $92,780 | +2.1% | $89,100 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,280 | -8.4% | $96,250 | 40 |
| Illinois | $82,120 | -9.6% | $86,860 | 60 |
| Arizona | $78,840 | -13.2% | $81,170 | 60 |
| Utah | $77,590 | -14.6% | $82,740 | 30 |
| Texas | $69,280 | -23.8% | $74,250 | 140 |