California State Wage Atlas

Geographers in California

SOC 19-3092 · Life, Physical, and Social Science

80Jobs in California
$114,310Mean annual wage
1st of 7Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $85,80025th: $97,680Median: $114,46075th: $130,85090th: $144,910Mean: $114,310
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$85,800$41.25
25th percentile$97,680$46.96
Median (50th)$114,460$55.03
75th percentile$130,850$62.91
90th percentile$144,910$69.67
Mean$114,310$54.96

Across 7 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($114,310), Washington ($113,420), Virginia ($112,100); the lowest are Texas ($84,830), Illinois ($92,160), Missouri ($100,980). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Geographers: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California80$114,310$114,460
Arizona———
Nevada———
Oregon———

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