Occupation Salary Profile

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1064

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$111,150
▲ +10.61% Nominal +7.12% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$80,844
▼ -2.6% Nominal ▼ -5.56% Real
Average Base Salary
$115,900
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
610
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,550
25th Percentile $69,860
National Median (50th Percentile) $111,150
75th Percentile $154,890
90th Percentile $193,530
P10: $38,550 P50 (Median): $111,150 P90: $193,530
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 72 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $80,844
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -2.6%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -5.56%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,000
25th Percentile $65,082
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $80,844
75th Percentile $93,078
90th Percentile $111,440
H-1B P10: $60,000 H-1B P50: $80,844 H-1B P90: $111,440
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($80,844) is -27.3% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($111,150).