Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-1064

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

The published band from $52,550 to $165,460 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Geography Teachers, Postsecondary: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103K) , Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($101K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Geography Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1064 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  2. 2. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural ge…
  3. 3. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
  4. 4. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  5. 5. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  6. 6. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional confe…
  7. 7. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  8. 8. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  9. 9. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
  10. 10. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction
  11. 11. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
  12. 12. Supervise students' laboratory and field work

O*NET skills and knowledge for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1064 - entity-keyed; sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Writing 4.1
  2. 2. Speaking 4.1
  3. 3. Instructing 4.1
  4. 4. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  5. 5. Active Listening 4.0
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.9
  7. 7. Active Learning 3.9
  8. 8. Learning Strategies 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 4.8
  2. 2. Geography 4.8
  3. 3. Education and Training 4.3
  4. 4. History and Archeology 3.4
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.3
  6. 6. Computers and Electronics 3.1
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$52,550 to $165,460
median $97,590 · ~3.1× spread
$98K
National median
↑ +3%
Growth 2024-2034
300
Annual openings
3,330
Estimated US jobs
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $103K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

1. California $146,040
2. Oregon $113,500
3. Illinois $100,790
4. Vermont $107,790
5. Maryland $103,430
6. Pennsylvania $97,120
7. Texas $99,510
8. New York $100,420
9. Massachusetts $101,870
10. Connecticut $105,470

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,980
  2. 2. Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $103,170
  3. 3. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870
  4. 4. Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,420
  5. 5. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,700
  6. 6. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,310

The OEWS band for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary runs from $52,550 (10th) to $165,460 (90th), about 3.1× wide, with median $97,590. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +3% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: California at $146,040. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $103,170. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034.

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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer · $103K

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer · $97K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do geography teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts; Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural ge…; Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media; Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for geography teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1064, O*NET importance scores lead with Writing (4.1), Speaking (4.1), Instructing (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Geography, Education and Training. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How does Geography Teachers, Postsecondary sit next to other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Among those peers, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary holds the highest published national median ($103,170). Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary sits lower at $96,870. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The median salary for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary is $97,590 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS data). This means half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less. The full range is $52,550 (10th percentile) to $165,460 (90th percentile). For context beside Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,170), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Geography Teachers, Postsecondary a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects +3% employment change for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 300 projected annual openings. This is about as fast as average relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a geography teachers, postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Geography Teachers, Postsecondary to Doctoral or professional degree for typical education needed for entry. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay geography teachers, postsecondary the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary are California ($146,040), Oregon ($113,500), Illinois ($100,790). The table does not identify why state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024–2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

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  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - wage estimates by area + occupation. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - occupation task statements (importance-ranked). onetcenter.org
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) - quarterly employment and wage totals by industry. bls.gov/cew
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for metro/state aggregates. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) - monthly nonfarm payroll baselines. bls.gov/ces
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context. irs.gov/statistics
  • BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - unemployment context for labor-market comparisons. bls.gov/lau