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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Pennsylvania

The median pay for a geography teachers, postsecondary in Pennsylvania is $84,350/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $129K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Pennsylvania. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$84K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$49K
Entry level (10th %)
$129K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $84K get you in Pennsylvania?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,428/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,351/mo
Rent as % of take-home24.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$88,818/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,077/mo

About geography teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 190
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Pennsylvania

Bar chart showing Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $48,550, 25th percentile $65,200, median $84,350, 75th percentile $109,220, 90th percentile $129,190. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$49K25th$65KMedian$84K75th$109K90th$129K
Bar chart showing Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $48,550, 25th percentile $65,200, median $84,350, 75th percentile $109,220, 90th percentile $129,190. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level geography teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K. Top earners bring in $129K or more, a $81K spread from bottom to top.

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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Pennsylvania

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$82K-2%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do geography teachers, postsecondaries make in Pennsylvania?

The median is $84,350 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,550, and experienced geography teachers, postsecondaries can clear $129,190. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $84K enough to live in Pennsylvania?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,428/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,351/month, which eats 24.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a geography teachers, postsecondary salary go in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median geography teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $88,818 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do geography teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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