How much does a Geographer make in Albuquerque, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Albuquerque, NM is $80,058. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,708 to $87,225, with most professionals earning between $58,374 and $93,751.

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Geographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Geographer Salary $58,374 Albuquerque,NM April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $68,708 Albuquerque,NM April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $80,058 Albuquerque,NM April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $87,225 Albuquerque,NM April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $93,751 Albuquerque,NM April 01, 2025
25% $68,708 10% $58,374 90% $93,751 75% $87,225 $80,058 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Geographer ?

A geographer is a scientist whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society. The Greek prefix, "geo," means "earth" and the Greek suffix, "graphy," meaning "description," so a geographer is someone who studies the earth. The word "geography" is a Middle French word that is believed to have been first used in 1540. Although geographers are historically known as people who make maps, map making is actually the field of study of cartography, a subset of geography. Geographers do not study only the details of the natural environment or human society, b...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Geographer in Albuquerque, NM. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $68,708 to $87,225 with the average base salary of $80,058. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,708 to $87,722 with the average total cash compensation of $80,160.

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About Albuquerque, New Mexico    According to the United States Census Bureau, Albuquerque has a total area of 189.5 square miles (490.9 km2), of which 187.7 square miles (486.2 km2) ....More

Albuquerque, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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