SOC 25-1062 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$85,020
- 10th percentile
- $52,070
- 25th percentile
- $65,660
- Median
- $85,020
- 75th percentile
- $110,710
- 90th percentile
- $160,420
- Mean
- $98,330
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 11,300.
That median is 66.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 40 | $71,170 | $145,530 | $337,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $97,290 | $129,270 | $168,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 50 | $83,690 | $125,890 | $208,250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 90 | $82,280 | $118,970 | $212,840 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 240 | $66,380 | $106,140 | $172,470 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Not available | $61,200 | $105,290 | $213,220 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Not available | $60,790 | $104,460 | $217,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 70 | $49,370 | $104,410 | $172,150 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,190 | $65,810 | $103,700 | $204,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 310 | $64,920 | $102,030 | $164,670 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Not available | $69,420 | $101,920 | $203,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 360 | $60,870 | $101,700 | $215,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $49,510 | $101,180 | $203,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 140 | $48,190 | $100,760 | $144,450 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 440 | $65,130 | $100,140 | $174,260 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Not available | $53,260 | $99,600 | $152,970 |
| Syracuse, NY | 80 | $62,340 | $98,490 | $152,450 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 230 | $58,170 | $97,200 | $163,210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 110 | $61,670 | $95,980 | $132,330 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 40 | $40,870 | $86,240 | $133,090 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,190 | $65,810 | $103,700 | $204,350 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 440 | $65,130 | $100,140 | $174,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 360 | $60,870 | $101,700 | $215,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 310 | $64,920 | $102,030 | $164,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 300 | $48,880 | $80,980 | $131,290 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 240 | $66,380 | $106,140 | $172,470 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 230 | $58,170 | $97,200 | $163,210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 230 | $56,390 | $81,220 | $159,670 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 220 | $58,510 | $81,120 | $140,040 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 140 | $48,190 | $100,760 | $144,450 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $49,510 | $101,180 | $203,990 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 120 | $45,470 | $73,010 | $139,590 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 120 | $45,570 | $76,080 | $132,090 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 120 | $64,920 | $78,230 | $136,520 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 120 | $44,610 | $77,900 | $124,260 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 110 | $48,730 | $71,930 | $125,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 110 | $61,670 | $95,980 | $132,330 |
| Cleveland, OH | 100 | $60,470 | $81,670 | $131,180 |
| Richmond, VA | 90 | $50,840 | $85,960 | $136,740 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 90 | $82,280 | $118,970 | $212,840 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 80 | $64,640 | $125,450 | $211,080 |
| Kansas | 90 | $54,770 | $107,120 | $213,350 |
| California | 770 | $67,020 | $105,220 | $191,720 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $60,790 | $104,460 | $217,050 |
| Maine | 50 | $59,630 | $103,060 | $159,710 |
| New York | 1,520 | $64,330 | $101,800 | $203,590 |
| District of Columbia | 230 | $65,050 | $101,700 | $224,380 |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $66,470 | $100,470 | $170,300 |
| Connecticut | 310 | $62,000 | $99,900 | $207,640 |
| New Jersey | 480 | $53,190 | $97,500 | $175,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 | $46,340 | $96,010 | $132,230 |
| Maryland | 520 | $53,110 | $91,330 | $164,040 |
| Illinois | 220 | $48,540 | $90,030 | $138,010 |
| Michigan | 460 | $63,730 | $87,840 | $158,380 |
| Virginia | 300 | $55,010 | $85,960 | $136,740 |
| Indiana | 260 | $52,070 | $84,970 | $138,330 |
| Utah | 40 | $59,310 | $82,990 | $125,070 |
| Alaska | 80 | $73,620 | $81,700 | $104,240 |
| Minnesota | 280 | $60,700 | $81,580 | $156,540 |
| Washington | 240 | $50,230 | $81,410 | $128,400 |
| Oregon | 340 | $48,200 | $80,310 | $135,840 |
| Ohio | 390 | $49,990 | $80,060 | $131,180 |
| Colorado | 160 | $50,700 | $79,190 | $121,100 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $50,890 | $78,770 | $136,520 |
| Montana | 90 | $48,110 | $78,690 | $127,080 |
| Georgia | 450 | $48,880 | $77,630 | $131,290 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $19,190 | $76,600 | $133,090 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $50,640 | $76,170 | $125,200 |
| Arizona | 240 | $62,540 | $75,680 | $106,770 |
| Tennessee | 60 | $54,460 | $75,060 | $136,320 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $16,410 | $74,690 | $133,380 |
| Texas | 830 | $44,680 | $72,250 | $132,950 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $56,240 | $71,200 | $99,690 |
| Florida | 120 | $48,210 | $66,520 | $130,980 |
| North Carolina | 590 | $45,470 | $66,470 | $110,650 |
| South Carolina | 130 | $51,490 | $64,500 | $90,180 |
| Alabama | 50 | $47,690 | $63,090 | $101,820 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $41,480 | $46,660 | $137,180 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is $85,020. Employment is 11,300.
How does Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is 66.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is highest on this page's list at $145,530.