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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in New Jersey
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey earn a median $78,540 a year, 20% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $78,540 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,590 a year
- Employment
- 50
- Location quotient
- 0.51
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $78,540
- Mean (average)
- $90,910 (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,220
- 25th percentile
- $36,010
- 75th percentile
- $109,610
- 90th percentile
- $196,850
- Employment
- 50 (estimate error ±4.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.01
- Location quotient
- 0.51 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $104,790 | Not reported |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $99,640 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do geography teachers, postsecondary make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for geography teachers, postsecondary in New Jersey is $78,540 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 50 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do geography teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $104,790 a year.