Geographer Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

Geographer Salary in Rapid City, SD

How much does a Geographer make in Rapid City, SD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Rapid City, SD is $74,207. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,516 to $78,630, with most professionals earning between $57,603 and $82,658.

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10th Percentile Geographer Salary $57,603 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $65,516 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $74,207 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $78,630 Rapid City,SD April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $82,658 Rapid City,SD 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

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    Geotechnical Engineer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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65516
78630
74207

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65516
78630
74207
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Geographer in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $65,516 to $78,630 with the average base salary of $74,207. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,516 to $78,630 with the average total cash compensation of $74,207.

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About Rapid City, South Dakota    Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 ....More

Rapid City, South Dakota  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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