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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1064. 278 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $80,000, middle half $69,740–$90,000.
Applications (LCAs)278
Median offered salary$80,000
Middle half of salaries$69,740–$90,000
10th–90th percentile$60,020–$101,738
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 168 | $79,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | 24 | $87,280 |
| Level III (experienced) | 6 | $89,300 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1 | $120,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Job titles
- Assistant Professor142
- Assistant Professor - Geography9
- Lecturer9
- Assistant Professor of Geography8
- Teaching Assistant Professor6
- Visiting Assistant Professor6
- Assistant Teaching Professor5
- Assistant Professor in Residence4
- Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Science4
- Instructor I4
- Associate Professor3
- Research Assistant Professor3
- Assistant Research Professor3
- Adjunct Assistant Professor in Geography3
- Assistant Professor of Practice2
- Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing2
- Associate Professor (Teaching)2
- Research Associate2
- Associate Professor of Geography2
- Instructor2
- Assistant Professor (Teaching)2
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography2
- Lecturer (Dept of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sci)2
- Professional Practice Assistant Professor2
- Human Geography Lecturer2
- Limited Term Assistant Professor of Geospatial Science1
- Assistant Professor of the Practice in DEEPS1
- Postdoctoral Research Associate1
- Professor & Director1
- Contract Assistant Professor1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 61 | $75,689 |
| FY2024 | 78 | $82,642 |
| FY2025 | 86 | $77,250 |
| FY2026 | 53 | $85,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).