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National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$88,960

Average Hourly Wage

$42.77

Average Annual Range

$57,430 to $121,060

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

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National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +0%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 1,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Budget constraints are expected to reduce employment for geographers in federal government. However, governments and businesses will still need geographers to research topics such as natural hazards and the use of resources. For example, geographers' analyses on population distribution and land use are important for infrastructure planning and development by both governments and businesses. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (62.7%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (9.2%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (9.1%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (8.8%)

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