Geographer Salary in Lafayette, Louisiana

Geographer Salary in Lafayette, LA

How much does a Geographer make in Lafayette, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Lafayette, LA is $75,366. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,539 to $79,858, with most professionals earning between $58,503 and $83,949.

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10th Percentile Geographer Salary $58,503 Lafayette,LA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $66,539 Lafayette,LA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $75,366 Lafayette,LA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $79,858 Lafayette,LA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $83,949 Lafayette,LA 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 Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $66,539 to $79,858 with the average base salary of $75,366. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,539 to $79,858 with the average total cash compensation of $75,366.

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About Lafayette, Louisiana    Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). Accordin....More

Lafayette, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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