DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 674 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,290 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD | $85,292 | +27.3% | 16 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $90,000 | +15.1% | 1 |
| Washington | $85,005 | +3.8% | 1 |
| Maryland | $85,000 | -15.1% | 19 |
| Arizona | $80,000 | +3.6% | 7 |
| Florida | $79,000 | N/A | 19 |
| Hawaii | $78,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Delaware | $78,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Arkansas | $77,912 | N/A | 6 |
| Oregon | $74,963 | -39.6% | 9 |
| Mississippi | $73,167 | -12.5% | 2 |
| Nevada | $73,000 | N/A | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $72,500 | N/A | 1 |
| Tennessee | $72,000 | -5.8% | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $70,868 | -14.3% | 10 |
| Colorado | $70,446 | -9% | 14 |
| Kentucky | $70,001 | -14.3% | 3 |
| Idaho | $70,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Ohio | $69,734 | -18.7% | 25 |
| Massachusetts | $68,910 | -29.8% | 14 |
| New Mexico | $68,070 | -20.4% | 2 |
| California | $68,058 | -58% | 34 |
| Nebraska | $67,576 | N/A | 12 |
| Kansas | $67,000 | N/A | 13 |
| Texas | $67,000 | -30.1% | 20 |
| Virginia | $66,800 | -21.8% | 10 |
| Wyoming | $65,490 | N/A | 2 |
| Michigan | $65,000 | -15.8% | 22 |
| New York | $65,000 | -33.7% | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,179 | -23.9% | 13 |
| Illinois | $64,008 | -26.8% | 17 |
| North Carolina | $64,000 | -21.2% | 15 |
| South Dakota | $63,500 | N/A | 6 |
| New Hampshire | $63,440 | N/A | 3 |
| South Carolina | $63,135 | -36.3% | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 | -22.1% | 7 |
| Iowa | $61,901 | -27.2% | 3 |
| Utah | $61,040 | -25.5% | 11 |
| Louisiana | $61,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Indiana | $60,276 | -26.1% | 8 |
| Minnesota | $60,184 | -36.1% | 14 |
| Connecticut | $59,500 | -31.5% | 6 |
| Alabama | $57,084 | N/A | 14 |
| Georgia | $55,100 | -31.3% | 13 |
| West Virginia | $54,097 | N/A | 9 |
| Montana | $50,535 | N/A | 2 |
| Missouri | $48,350 | -40.6% | 5 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Geography Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 2% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park | Not specified | $88,292 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $83,412 |
| Texas A&M University | Doctorate | $80,160 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Doctorate | $67,000 |
| State University of New York at Binghamton | Doctorate | $65,260 |
| Arizona State University | Not specified | $92,592 |
| Clark University | Doctorate | $73,380 |
| The University of Southern California | Not specified | $62,900 |
| Texas Tech University | Not specified | $73,613 |
| George Mason University | Doctorate | $88,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $68,575.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 674 DOL filings, the median salary for a Geography Teachers, Postsecondary is $67,008, ranging from $58,000 to $76,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $164,350 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, College Park, MD offers the highest median at $85,292.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Geography Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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