Average Salary for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1064 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $86,730, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $49,990 at the 10th percentile to $164,350 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,290 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$86,730
Mean Annual
$99,020
10th Pct
$49,990
75th Pct
$120,220
Employment
3,290
Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$66k
25th
$87k
Median
$120k
75th
$164k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $178,550 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $169,670 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $164,660 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $140,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $120,220 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $103,780 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $98,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,760 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $95,940 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $95,510 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $87,910 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $84,920 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,310 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $82,270 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,210 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $162,050 |
| Oregon | $124,060 |
| Vermont | $103,950 |
| Maryland | $100,110 |
| South Carolina | $99,030 |
| Massachusetts | $98,220 |
| New York | $97,960 |
| Texas | $95,780 |
| Minnesota | $94,120 |
| Illinois | $87,410 |
| Connecticut | $86,830 |
| Ohio | $85,720 |
| New Mexico | $85,460 |
| Virginia | $85,400 |
| Iowa | $85,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,350 |
| Mississippi | $83,570 |
| Wisconsin | $82,720 |
| Utah | $81,940 |
| Washington | $81,910 |
| Kentucky | $81,690 |
| Indiana | $81,600 |
| Missouri | $81,370 |
| North Carolina | $81,210 |
| Oklahoma | $80,910 |
| Georgia | $80,200 |
| New Jersey | $78,220 |
| Colorado | $77,430 |
| Arizona | $77,200 |
| Michigan | $77,180 |
| Tennessee | $76,450 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Junior Colleges | $103,370 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $100,490 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $96,820 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $96,820 |
| Educational Services | $96,820 |
| Educational Services | $86,730 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $86,150 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,960 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,730 |
| 2023 | $85,600 |
| 2022 | $81,920 |
| 2021 | $81,440 |
| 2020 | $82,330 |
| 2019 | $80,520 |
| 2018 | $80,350 |
| 2017 | $78,040 |
| 2016 | $76,810 |
| 2015 | $75,400 |
| 2014 | $71,320 |