Geographer Salary in Portland, Maine

Geographer Salary in Portland, ME

How much does a Geographer make in Portland, ME?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Portland, ME is $83,938. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $74,107 to $88,942, with most professionals earning between $65,157 and $93,497.

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10th Percentile Geographer Salary $65,157 Portland,ME April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $74,107 Portland,ME April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $83,938 Portland,ME April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $88,942 Portland,ME April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $93,497 Portland,ME 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 Portland, ME. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $74,107 to $88,942 with the average base salary of $83,938. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,107 to $88,942 with the average total cash compensation of $83,938.

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About Portland, Maine    Portland is a city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a m....More

Portland, Maine  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

Geographer Salary in popular cities: Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland

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