The median annual wage for Geographers in Illinois is $91,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,770.
Pay spans roughly $59,900 at the 10th percentile to $126,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.88 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as geographers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $91,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.88 |
| 10th percentile | $59,900 |
| 90th percentile | $126,050 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.