How much does a geographer make in Austin?
$76,000a year
Median yearly pay for geographers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $36.54 an hour or $6,333 a month.
- Hourly
- $36.54
- Vs. national median
- -26%
- Rank among cities
- 3 of 3
- Jobs in the area
- 120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,840Median: $76,000Highest 10%: $98,750
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,840 | $30.21 | |
| 25th | $69,070 | $33.21 | |
| Median | $76,000 | $36.54 | |
| 75th | $86,250 | $41.47 | |
| 90th | $98,750 | $47.48 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for geographers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $107,300 |
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $102,500 |
| Medical Scientist | $97,530 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $95,030 |
| Physical Scientist | $93,440 |
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $93,070 |
| Geoscientist | $92,930 |
| School Psychologist | $89,380 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $87,930 |
| Economist | $87,350 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a geographer make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $36.54 ($76,000 a year).
Do geographers make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $76,000 against $102,000 nationally, 26% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $79,170, so Austin pays 4% less.
Where does Austin rank for geographer pay?
3 of 3 metro areas with data.
How much does a geographer make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $62,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,750 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.