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Occupation · SOC 25-1064

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 3,330 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $97,590 a year. The most jobs are in Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
3,330
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$97,590
Median pay a year
Middle half: $74,690–$123,900
300
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.7%
93
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 14 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $103,470 · LCA filings 1130$103,4701
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $99,560 · LCA filings 3120$99,5603
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $146,040 · LCA filings 2100$146,0402
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $103,280 · LCA filings 290$103,2802
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $85,420 · LCA filings 160$85,4201
College Station–Bryan, TXMedian pay $88,300 · LCA filings 360$88,3003
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $107,830 · LCA filings 060$107,8300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $99,640 · LCA filings 260$99,6402
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $84,630 · LCA filings 050$84,6300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $96,180 · LCA filings 140$96,1801

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 2$146,0401002
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$109,900300
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$107,830600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 1$103,4701301
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 90 · LCA filings 2$103,280902

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 304130
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 12032120
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 603160
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 10022100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 902290

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $84,430 · Level III $115,510 · Level IV $146,590$53,350$84,430$115,510$146,590
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $95,880 · Level III $119,990 · Level IV $144,100$71,770$95,880$119,990$144,100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $127,460 · Level III $159,630 · Level IV $191,800$95,290$127,460$159,630$191,800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $80,283 · Level III $103,317 · Level IV $126,350$57,250$80,283$103,317$126,350
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $74,847 · Level III $90,053 · Level IV $105,260$59,640$74,847$90,053$105,260
College Station–Bryan, TXLevel II $82,300 · Level III $102,400 · Level IV $122,500$62,200$82,300$102,400$122,500
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $96,107 · Level III $110,533 · Level IV $124,960$81,680$96,107$110,533$124,960
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $86,513 · Level III $111,887 · Level IV $137,260$61,140$86,513$111,887$137,260
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $67,243 · Level III $83,627 · Level IV $100,010$50,860$67,243$83,627$100,010
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $86,933 · Level III $104,827 · Level IV $122,720$69,040$86,933$104,827$122,720
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $88,680 · Level III $108,940 · Level IV $129,200$68,420$88,680$108,940$129,200

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Geography and CartographyCIP 45.07 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program487Varies by program
Geography and Environmental StudiesCIP 30.44 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months122STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology