Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$52,550
10th
$74,690
25th
$97,590
Median
$123,900
75th
$165,460
90th
National median
$97,590
2025 OEWS
Mean
$102,350
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
3,330
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $146,040 | 280 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $146,040 | 100 |
| OR | $113,500 | 180 |
| Austin, TX | $109,900 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $107,830 | 60 |
| VT | $107,790 | 40 |
| CT | $105,470 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $104,790 | — |
| Portland, OR | $103,470 | 130 |
| MD | $103,430 | 110 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,280 | 90 |
| MA | $101,870 | 60 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,590 | 30 |
| IL | $100,790 | 140 |
| NY | $100,420 | 200 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,080 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $99,640 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $99,560 | 120 |
| TX | $99,510 | 180 |
| PA | $97,120 | 220 |
| Dallas, TX | $96,180 | 40 |
| MN | $95,890 | 120 |
| WA | $90,550 | 100 |
| NM | $89,060 | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $88,300 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.