Geographers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,750 or more. The middle half of geographers in Austin earn between $69,070 and $86,250.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $76KMedian
- $86K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
| Median | $76,000 | $6,333 | $36.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,070 | $5,756 | $33.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,250 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Geographers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Geographers in Austin earn 7% less than the Texas average ($84,830) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($102,350). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $78,670 | $76,000 | $62,840 | $98,750 | 120 |
| Texas | $84,830 | $79,170 | $62,890 | $114,550 | 180 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $78,670, a single filer in Austin takes home about $64,174 a year, or $5,348 a month and $2,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for geographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $78,670 buys what about $80,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Geographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$114,830
- Baltimore, MD$104,140
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 Austin: questions
How much do geographers make an hour in Austin?
$37.82 an hour on average, and $36.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level geographers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the geographers take-home pay in Austin?
About $64,174 a year ($5,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do geographers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.11, this job is 10.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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