SOC 25-1122 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$78,580
- 10th percentile
- $47,590
- 25th percentile
- $61,250
- Median
- $78,580
- 75th percentile
- $102,450
- 90th percentile
- $143,720
- Mean
- $90,010
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: 29,420.
That median is 54.1% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 300 | $100,860 | $180,650 | $250,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | $94,940 | $166,920 | $286,370 |
| Fresno, CA | 80 | $88,970 | $136,730 | $161,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 310 | $76,600 | $134,110 | $213,160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 120 | $73,230 | $133,300 | $209,910 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,360 | $75,280 | $130,160 | $211,670 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 260 | $102,450 | $119,860 | $213,700 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 40 | $58,750 | $110,330 | $182,820 |
| Lawrence, KS | 120 | $61,340 | $109,350 | $179,390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 100 | $52,560 | $105,440 | $173,210 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 110 | $72,630 | $105,210 | $176,850 |
| Madison, WI | 90 | $50,700 | $104,670 | $171,580 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 310 | $58,130 | $103,920 | $233,790 |
| Knoxville, TN | 90 | $49,980 | $103,320 | $165,060 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 80 | $59,360 | $101,970 | $156,740 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 50 | $77,910 | $98,040 | $176,500 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $50,740 | $97,960 | $128,680 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,430 | $49,710 | $97,760 | $208,260 |
| New Haven, CT | 80 | $61,150 | $97,210 | $134,010 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 130 | $65,960 | $96,470 | $129,640 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,430 | $49,710 | $97,760 | $208,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,360 | $75,280 | $130,160 | $211,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,020 | $46,960 | $76,730 | $105,800 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 920 | $60,730 | $80,890 | $169,480 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 920 | $47,580 | $77,050 | $124,680 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 650 | $39,640 | $79,870 | $130,330 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 490 | $49,440 | $83,810 | $160,480 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 470 | $46,600 | $79,710 | $162,760 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 470 | $71,230 | $71,230 | $110,870 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 450 | $53,270 | $78,310 | $110,820 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 400 | $48,400 | $72,440 | $98,830 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 330 | $60,490 | $75,890 | $114,390 |
| Columbus, OH | 320 | $37,320 | $81,160 | $104,740 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 310 | $58,130 | $103,920 | $233,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 310 | $76,600 | $134,110 | $213,160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 300 | $100,860 | $180,650 | $250,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | $94,940 | $166,920 | $286,370 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 270 | $42,680 | $42,680 | $89,270 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 270 | $22,260 | $62,970 | $99,430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 260 | $102,450 | $119,860 | $213,700 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,140 | $78,660 | $135,000 | $218,880 |
| Delaware | 60 | $52,090 | $100,260 | $162,360 |
| Oregon | 490 | $48,930 | $98,900 | $233,790 |
| Connecticut | 280 | $58,020 | $97,210 | $134,890 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $66,540 | $95,910 | $129,640 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $67,570 | $95,760 | $109,250 |
| Michigan | 630 | $46,990 | $87,670 | $137,120 |
| New York | 2,490 | $49,920 | $84,690 | $208,260 |
| District of Columbia | 180 | $53,150 | $83,910 | $137,160 |
| Maryland | 440 | $46,530 | $83,510 | $164,180 |
| Minnesota | 450 | $59,480 | $83,380 | $108,430 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $48,440 | $82,880 | $110,780 |
| Massachusetts | 1,110 | $60,730 | $82,610 | $161,740 |
| Nevada | 70 | $61,530 | $82,020 | $137,660 |
| South Carolina | 320 | $48,020 | $79,810 | $105,660 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $49,380 | $79,180 | $137,260 |
| Wisconsin | 640 | $53,180 | $78,780 | $118,400 |
| Illinois | 1,580 | $46,730 | $78,150 | $118,210 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $52,990 | $78,120 | $108,960 |
| Montana | 60 | $50,110 | $78,110 | $131,670 |
| Maine | 60 | $58,300 | $78,000 | $111,440 |
| Utah | 180 | $59,160 | $77,950 | $137,370 |
| West Virginia | 110 | $50,770 | $77,880 | $101,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,530 | $48,950 | $77,790 | $116,140 |
| New Jersey | 1,380 | $32,220 | $77,780 | $132,870 |
| Iowa | 320 | $51,380 | $77,700 | $104,740 |
| Ohio | 1,390 | $40,240 | $77,660 | $105,780 |
| Louisiana | 170 | $51,130 | $77,250 | $123,690 |
| Texas | 2,880 | $46,600 | $77,050 | $127,050 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $48,480 | $76,760 | $96,320 |
| Vermont | 60 | $48,150 | $76,120 | $115,450 |
| Washington | 420 | $49,960 | $75,330 | $102,640 |
| Virginia | 790 | $50,060 | $73,750 | $126,130 |
| Georgia | 460 | $38,850 | $73,430 | $108,090 |
| Missouri | 480 | $48,150 | $71,830 | $107,640 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $50,190 | $71,300 | $83,000 |
| Arizona | 630 | $71,230 | $71,230 | $110,870 |
| Colorado | 560 | $37,820 | $69,200 | $126,910 |
| Oklahoma | 230 | $38,100 | $66,650 | $86,330 |
| Tennessee | 440 | $49,800 | $66,630 | $103,320 |
| North Carolina | 950 | $43,360 | $65,850 | $106,930 |
| Florida | 1,260 | $51,120 | $65,740 | $98,830 |
| Indiana | 670 | $48,760 | $65,390 | $107,480 |
| Kansas | 300 | $30,370 | $64,180 | $137,740 |
| Alabama | 300 | $47,420 | $63,760 | $99,160 |
| Kentucky | 470 | $33,520 | $62,380 | $105,720 |
| Mississippi | 180 | $31,600 | $61,290 | $78,730 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $47,450 | $59,810 | $78,440 |
| New Mexico | 400 | $42,680 | $49,880 | $89,270 |
| Idaho | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary is $78,580. Employment is 29,420.
How does Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary is 54.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Communications 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 $180,650.