The median annual wage for Geographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $117,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,480.
Pay spans roughly $78,390 at the 10th percentile to $141,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.71 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as geographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $117,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.71 |
| 10th percentile | $78,390 |
| 90th percentile | $141,540 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.