SOC 25-1121 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$78,620
- 10th percentile
- $47,570
- 25th percentile
- $61,620
- Median
- $78,620
- 75th percentile
- $103,850
- 90th percentile
- $163,350
- Mean
- $94,700
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: 93,560.
That median is 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 560 | $55,940 | $163,750 | $250,700 |
| Fresno, CA | 170 | $66,610 | $135,970 | $171,190 |
| Visalia, CA | 40 | $70,180 | $128,910 | $157,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,050 | $63,140 | $127,800 | $221,530 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 370 | $73,070 | $124,680 | $206,530 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Not available | $32,500 | $104,910 | $294,930 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 200 | $56,490 | $104,570 | $132,440 |
| Ithaca, NY | 670 | $50,910 | $102,910 | $211,480 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Not available | $66,660 | $101,270 | $206,120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 770 | $52,860 | $101,010 | $210,340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,080 | $61,140 | $100,950 | $330,390 |
| Pittsfield, MA | Not available | $64,360 | $100,490 | $153,710 |
| Lincoln, NE | 130 | $57,120 | $98,800 | $123,620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,820 | $61,800 | $96,170 | $157,100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,100 | $46,210 | $96,050 | $169,500 |
| Binghamton, NY | 140 | $59,100 | $95,160 | $126,080 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 210 | $47,750 | $94,740 | $208,720 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 580 | $62,820 | $94,490 | $131,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 690 | $64,420 | $94,370 | $159,940 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,200 | $60,420 | $91,490 | $179,390 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,080 | $61,140 | $100,950 | $330,390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,200 | $60,420 | $91,490 | $179,390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,820 | $61,800 | $96,170 | $157,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,950 | $31,200 | $62,960 | $122,740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,770 | $47,380 | $76,810 | $124,440 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,750 | $32,220 | $78,380 | $129,660 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,200 | $49,170 | $80,190 | $130,560 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,100 | $46,210 | $96,050 | $169,500 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,070 | $41,410 | $81,810 | $177,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,050 | $63,140 | $127,800 | $221,530 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,020 | $52,730 | $75,660 | $221,260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 970 | $47,490 | $79,610 | $116,990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 960 | $48,780 | $80,000 | $142,900 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 860 | $50,900 | $85,590 | $218,070 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 840 | $30,800 | $70,060 | $108,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 830 | $41,220 | $79,010 | $127,880 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 820 | $62,540 | $79,550 | $94,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 770 | $52,860 | $101,010 | $210,340 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 740 | $48,830 | $76,710 | $129,830 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 740 | $48,970 | $77,060 | $125,820 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 150 | $31,200 | $103,320 | $158,900 |
| California | 9,820 | $60,420 | $99,410 | $202,740 |
| New York | 14,920 | $58,140 | $98,850 | $272,120 |
| Vermont | 180 | $53,190 | $97,980 | $134,690 |
| Rhode Island | 440 | $62,820 | $97,580 | $158,850 |
| District of Columbia | 350 | $63,380 | $96,900 | $131,090 |
| Massachusetts | 4,960 | $59,920 | $85,820 | $156,070 |
| Maryland | 1,280 | $50,900 | $85,590 | $170,120 |
| Michigan | 2,410 | $48,820 | $82,990 | $136,690 |
| New Jersey | 3,300 | $32,220 | $80,100 | $205,050 |
| Georgia | 1,910 | $45,860 | $79,870 | $120,790 |
| Maine | 340 | $52,570 | $79,860 | $166,410 |
| New Hampshire | 440 | $48,200 | $79,090 | $132,250 |
| Louisiana | 720 | $45,640 | $78,710 | $190,640 |
| Connecticut | 1,430 | $49,420 | $78,600 | $165,200 |
| Montana | 190 | $48,460 | $78,420 | $127,950 |
| Ohio | 3,940 | $37,970 | $78,050 | $129,520 |
| Washington | 1,400 | $52,230 | $77,950 | $103,170 |
| Minnesota | 1,310 | $48,840 | $77,760 | $123,150 |
| Iowa | 910 | $47,290 | $77,740 | $159,410 |
| Texas | 6,730 | $40,170 | $77,560 | $128,210 |
| Wisconsin | 1,840 | $51,280 | $77,560 | $99,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,170 | $38,460 | $77,280 | $122,210 |
| Oregon | 1,440 | $48,580 | $76,770 | $206,120 |
| New Mexico | 380 | $49,330 | $76,240 | $133,480 |
| Indiana | 1,920 | $49,080 | $76,050 | $140,900 |
| Missouri | 1,450 | $46,730 | $75,960 | $126,520 |
| Nebraska | 490 | $45,820 | $75,200 | $123,620 |
| Virginia | 2,840 | $43,520 | $74,870 | $124,260 |
| North Carolina | 2,880 | $45,460 | $73,800 | $104,620 |
| West Virginia | 340 | $51,280 | $73,280 | $99,250 |
| Idaho | 250 | $47,650 | $72,300 | $101,160 |
| Arizona | 1,040 | $62,150 | $72,060 | $110,050 |
| Tennessee | 1,370 | $49,000 | $72,030 | $108,110 |
| Colorado | 1,950 | $30,910 | $70,060 | $120,380 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $50,790 | $67,190 | $107,570 |
| Utah | 790 | $47,210 | $66,220 | $107,130 |
| Kentucky | 900 | $35,470 | $64,440 | $104,850 |
| Florida | 2,490 | $52,830 | $63,820 | $114,310 |
| Alabama | 900 | $51,000 | $63,540 | $96,320 |
| Puerto Rico | 110 | $37,760 | $63,500 | $126,000 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $51,360 | $63,380 | $81,890 |
| Illinois | 4,170 | $31,200 | $62,960 | $118,270 |
| South Carolina | 1,290 | $29,160 | $62,420 | $104,440 |
| Oklahoma | 760 | $34,570 | $62,200 | $83,650 |
| Kansas | 640 | $42,930 | $61,260 | $129,520 |
| Arkansas | 360 | $46,640 | $60,650 | $100,340 |
| Mississippi | 540 | $40,350 | $60,580 | $79,820 |
| Wyoming | 180 | $47,960 | $59,190 | $79,030 |
| Nevada | 260 | $49,850 | $52,870 | $107,470 |
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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary is $78,620. Employment is 93,560.
How does Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary is 54.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $163,750.