Geography Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 31 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$86,730
Highest
$162,050
California
Lowest
$76,450
Tennessee
Total Employment
3,050
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $162,050 |
| 2 | Oregon | $124,060 |
| 3 | Vermont | $103,950 |
| 4 | Maryland | $100,110 |
| 5 | South Carolina | $99,030 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $98,220 |
| 7 | New York | $97,960 |
| 8 | Texas | $95,780 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $94,120 |
| 10 | Illinois | $87,410 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $86,830 |
| 12 | Ohio | $85,720 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $85,460 |
| 14 | Virginia | $85,400 |
| 15 | Iowa | $85,000 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $84,350 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $83,570 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $82,720 |
| 19 | Utah | $81,940 |
| 20 | Washington | $81,910 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $81,690 |
| 22 | Indiana | $81,600 |
| 23 | Missouri | $81,370 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $81,210 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $80,910 |
| 26 | Georgia | $80,200 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $78,220 |
| 28 | Colorado | $77,430 |
| 29 | Arizona | $77,200 |
| 30 | Michigan | $77,180 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $76,450 |