Geographers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,670 or more. The middle half of geographers in Baltimore earn between $72,240 and $126,830.
- $72K10th
- $72K25th
- $105KMedian
- $127K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,140 | $8,678 | $50.07 |
| Median | $104,770 | $8,731 | $50.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,830 | $10,569 | $60.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Geographers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Geographers in Baltimore earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($109,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($102,350). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $104,140 | $104,770 | $71,840 | $140,670 | 30 |
| Maryland | $109,820 | $114,920 | $71,840 | $140,670 | 210 |
| United States | $102,350 | $102,040 | $66,770 | $136,660 | 1,400 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Geographers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $104,140, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $77,355 a year, or $6,446 a month and $2,975 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for geographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $104,140 buys what about $99,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Geographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$114,830
- Austin, TX$78,670
Highest-paying cities for geographers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,830).
- Washington, DC$114,830
- Baltimore, MD$104,140
- Austin, TX$78,670
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Geographers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do geographers make an hour in Baltimore?
$50.07 an hour on average, and $50.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level geographers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the geographers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $77,355 a year ($6,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,140. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do geographers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($102,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3092; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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