Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1064 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary is $85,600 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $50,870 and the 90th percentile is $155,010, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,480
P10
$50,870
P25
$66,610
Median
$85,600
P75
$109,120
P90
$155,010
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,600 | $97,660 | $50,870 | $155,010 | 3,480 | — |
| 2022 | $81,920 | $87,880 | $49,920 | $133,030 | 3,340 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | $81,440 | $88,150 | $48,960 | $131,040 | 3,440 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | $82,330 | $87,160 | $45,920 | $136,240 | 3,720 | +1.09% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $140,370, 64% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $140,370 | +64% | $153,210 | 390 |
| South Carolina | $110,360 | +28.9% | $105,380 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $105,210 | +22.9% | $107,150 | 110 |
| Vermont | $102,620 | +19.9% | $105,300 | 50 |
| Maryland | $100,190 | +17% | $111,490 | 100 |
| Texas | $98,990 | +15.6% | $97,020 | 230 |
| New York | $87,180 | +1.8% | $95,110 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $86,740 | +1.3% | $93,910 | 40 |
| Oregon | $86,000 | +0.5% | $94,420 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $85,720 | +0.1% | $95,950 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,110 | -2.9% | $93,100 | 220 |
| Iowa | $82,830 | -3.2% | $87,550 | 40 |
| Indiana | $81,820 | -4.4% | $89,350 | 60 |
| Utah | $81,710 | -4.5% | $84,340 | 70 |
| Illinois | $81,560 | -4.7% | $86,310 | 210 |
| Virginia | $81,490 | -4.8% | $83,530 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $81,340 | -5% | $87,820 | 190 |
| Mississippi | $81,140 | -5.2% | $89,010 | 40 |
| Washington | $81,070 | -5.3% | $85,370 | 60 |
| Georgia | $80,960 | -5.4% | $83,160 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $80,910 | -5.5% | $87,240 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $80,900 | -5.5% | $83,460 | 60 |
| Ohio | $80,500 | -6% | $81,780 | 110 |
| Arizona | $80,310 | -6.2% | $93,140 | 60 |
| Michigan | $79,590 | -7% | $77,000 | 100 |
| Missouri | $79,270 | -7.4% | $85,670 | 50 |
| Colorado | $78,970 | -7.7% | $77,830 | 140 |
| New Jersey | $76,390 | -10.8% | $89,190 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $76,370 | -10.8% | $82,780 | 90 |