Highest-paying states for geography teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $146,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $146,040 | $112,980–$192,800 |
| Oregon | $113,500 | $65,270–$171,540 |
| Vermont | $107,790 | $103,710–$110,030 |
| Connecticut | $105,470 | $79,790–$135,670 |
| Maryland | $103,430 | $97,830–$132,230 |
| Massachusetts | $101,870 | $80,650–$128,200 |
| Illinois | $100,790 | $78,210–$119,300 |
| New York | $100,420 | $82,160–$131,920 |
| Texas | $99,510 | $64,180–$127,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,120 | $79,590–$123,900 |
| Minnesota | $95,890 | $80,210–$118,070 |
| Washington | $90,550 | $75,540–$100,080 |
| New Mexico | $89,060 | $79,480–$96,420 |
| Kentucky | $86,790 | $69,830–$98,230 |
| South Carolina | $85,810 | $79,850–$104,820 |
| Georgia | $85,420 | $64,100–$106,760 |
| North Carolina | $84,630 | $75,090–$105,520 |
| Oklahoma | $84,170 | $84,170–$102,880 |
| Missouri | $83,530 | $67,120–$105,420 |
| Indiana | $82,830 | $67,880–$124,270 |
| Arizona | $82,510 | $77,960–$108,070 |
| Michigan | $81,380 | $58,130–$102,660 |
| Ohio | $81,290 | $65,820–$104,250 |
| Tennessee | $81,220 | $60,090–$111,510 |
| Wisconsin | $78,710 | $72,660–$121,040 |
| New Jersey | $78,540 | $36,010–$109,610 |
| Mississippi | $75,130 | $56,730–$99,580 |
| Nebraska | $72,300 | $47,810–$89,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.