How much does a Geographer make in Salem, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Salem, OR is $85,644. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,501 to $93,311, with most professionals earning between $62,447 and $100,292.

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Geographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Geographer Salary $62,447 Salem,OR April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $73,501 Salem,OR April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $85,644 Salem,OR April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $93,311 Salem,OR April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $100,292 Salem,OR April 01, 2025
25% $73,501 10% $62,447 90% $100,292 75% $93,311 $85,644 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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $73,501 to $93,311 with the average base salary of $85,644. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,501 to $93,842 with the average total cash compensation of $85,753.

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About Salem, Oregon    Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley....More

Salem, Oregon  area prices were up 3.9% from a year ago

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