Geographers in California
Local pay for geographers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-3092
$114,460
median pay, California
80
employed in California
+12.2%
vs U.S. median
-3.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What geographers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of geographers in California earn between $97,680 and $130,850 a year; the U.S. median is $102,040.
$85,800
P10
$97,680
P25
$114,460
MEDIAN
$130,850
P75
$144,910
P90