Geographer Salary in Detroit, Michigan

Geographer Salary in Detroit, MI

How much does a Geographer make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Detroit, MI is $83,396. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,629 to $88,367, with most professionals earning between $64,736 and $92,894.

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10th Percentile Geographer Salary $64,736 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $73,629 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $83,396 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $88,367 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $92,894 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
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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

  3. Up a level:

    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 Detroit, MI. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $73,629 to $88,367 with the average base salary of $83,396. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,629 to $88,367 with the average total cash compensation of $83,396.

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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

Detroit, Michigan  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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