How much does a Geographer make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Los Angeles, CA is $92,894. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $82,014 to $98,431, with most professionals earning between $72,109 and $103,473.

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Geographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Geographer Salary $72,109 Los Angeles,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $82,014 Los Angeles,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $92,894 Los Angeles,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $98,431 Los Angeles,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $103,473 Los Angeles,CA March 01, 2025
25% $82,014 10% $72,109 90% $103,473 75% $98,431 $92,894 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 Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $82,014 to $98,431 with the average base salary of $92,894. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,014 to $98,431 with the average total cash compensation of $92,894.

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