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Geographers
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.
What a geographer does
Become a geographer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good geographer
- Reading work related information.
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $42 per hour with an average salary of $87,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $26 and $52 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $53,900 and $107,600 per year.
Geographer job outlook
- There are 45 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 7 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.