SOC 25-1064 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary — Kentucky
Kentucky
The median wage for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky is $86,790 per year, 11.1% below the national median of $97,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky is $86,790 per year, 11.1% below the national median of $97,590. Pay ranges from under $54,150 at the tenth percentile to more than $124,430 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $69,830 to $98,230.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 28 states with published data for this occupation, Kentucky ranks 14th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 112th of 699 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,150 | −44.5% |
| 25th | $69,830 | −28.4% |
| Median (50th) | $86,790 | −11.1% |
| 75th | $98,230 | +0.7% |
| 90th | $124,430 | +27.5% |
| Mean | $89,550 | −8.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $86,790 goes as far as $96,220 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$96,220US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,790 a year, 11.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,150 to $124,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $86,790, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $97,590, so pay in Kentucky is 11.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kentucky earns more than $124,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,150 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Kentucky. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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