Geography Teacher salary
From 112 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1064: Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 100% of Geography Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 14% since FY2020. From $74,880 in FY2020 to $85,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Geography Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 112 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Geography Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1064, Geography Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $80,844, 34% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $69,701 and $92,104. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 100% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 100% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $80,000 | 74 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Geography Teacher does
Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- 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 geography.
- 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.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
O*NET occupation: Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1064.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Geography Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $97,590 in May 2025, with 3,330 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $80,844, 17% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,020 | $52,550 |
| 25th percentile | $69,701 | $74,690 |
| Median | $80,844 | $97,590 |
| 75th percentile | $92,104 | $123,900 |
| 90th percentile | $105,920 | $165,460 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,020 |
| 25th | $69,701 |
| 50th (median) | $80,844 |
| 75th | $92,104 |
| 90th | $105,920 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $74,880 | $66,395 | $84,530 | 63 |
| FY2021 | $74,292 | $64,266 | $83,500 | 60 |
| FY2022 | $77,171 | $67,003 | $84,583 | 54 |
| FY2023 | $76,500 | $65,000 | $87,614 | 63 |
| FY2024 | $80,000 | $70,124 | $92,448 | 59 |
| FY2025 | $77,000 | $68,796 | $90,000 | 69 |
| FY2026 | $85,000 | $70,528 | $94,028 | 43 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Geography Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Geography Teacher jobs is $80,844 (112 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $69,701 and $92,104.
What does an entry-level Geography Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $80,000. Level I accounts for 100% of Geography Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Geography Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($80,844) is 17% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($97,590, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.