Geographer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Geographer Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Geographer make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Chicago, IL is $86,173. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $76,080 to $91,310, with most professionals earning between $66,892 and $95,987.

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10th Percentile Geographer Salary $66,892 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $76,080 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $86,173 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $91,310 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $95,987 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $76,080 10% $66,892 90% $95,987 75% $91,310 $86,173 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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    Geotechnical Engineer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Geographer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Geotechnical Engineer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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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 Chicago, IL. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $76,080 to $91,310 with the average base salary of $86,173. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,080 to $91,310 with the average total cash compensation of $86,173.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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