Geographer Salary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Geographer Salary in Sioux Falls, SD

How much does a Geographer make in Sioux Falls, SD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Geographer in Sioux Falls, SD is $77,290. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,332 to $84,210, with most professionals earning between $56,356 and $90,510.

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10th Percentile Geographer Salary $56,356 Sioux Falls,SD April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Geographer Salary $66,332 Sioux Falls,SD April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Geographer Salary $77,290 Sioux Falls,SD April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Geographer Salary $84,210 Sioux Falls,SD April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Geographer Salary $90,510 Sioux Falls,SD April 01, 2025
25% $66,332 10% $56,356 90% $90,510 75% $84,210 $77,290 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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    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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66332
84210
77290

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66332
84689
77389
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Geographer in Sioux Falls, SD. The base salary for Geographer ranges from $66,332 to $84,210 with the average base salary of $77,290. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,332 to $84,689 with the average total cash compensation of $77,389.

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About Sioux Falls, South Dakota    Sioux Falls (/ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz/) (Lakota: Íŋyaŋ Okábleča Otȟúŋwahe; "Stone Shatter City") is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and t....More

Sioux Falls, South Dakota  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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