How much does a Geographer make in Phoenix, AZ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Phoenix, AZ is $82,370. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,723 to $87,281, with most professionals earning between $63,940 and $91,751.

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Geographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Geographer Salary $63,940 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $72,723 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $82,370 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $87,281 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $91,751 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
25% $72,723 10% $63,940 90% $91,751 75% $87,281 $82,370 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 Phoenix, AZ. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $72,723 to $87,281 with the average base salary of $82,370. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,723 to $87,281 with the average total cash compensation of $82,370.

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About Phoenix, Arizona    Phoenix is in the southwestern United States, in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to ....More

Phoenix, Arizona  area prices were up 2.2% from a year ago

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