The average salary for a geographer in Virginia is around $95,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Geographers earn an average yearly salary of $95,380.
Wages typically start from $64,650 and go up to $128,780.
34% above national average Updated in 2016
Geographer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geographer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Massachusetts | $99,550 |
Pennsylvania | $96,810 |
Maryland | $95,910 |
Virginia | $95,380 |
Colorado | $90,600 |
California | $89,610 |
Florida | $85,220 |
Louisiana | $84,030 |
Missouri | $83,870 |
Illinois | $83,430 |
Washington | $81,920 |
Oregon | $75,800 |
South Dakota | $70,380 |
Minnesota | $65,180 |
Texas | $64,250 |
Arizona | $63,750 |
Georgia | $63,360 |
Oklahoma | $50,230 |
How do geographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Geographers earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than geologists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Distance learning coordinator salary | $101K |
Electrical engineer salary | $94K |
Informatics nurse specialist salary | $95K |
Systems analyst salary | $95K |
Geographer salary | $95K |
Database administrator salary | $95K |
Computer programmer salary | $93K |
Systems administrator salary | $91K |
Neuropsychologist salary | $96K |
Geologist salary | $81K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)