SOC 25-1063 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$123,920
- 10th percentile
- $64,060
- 25th percentile
- $86,840
- Median
- $123,920
- 75th percentile
- $168,770
- 90th percentile
- $224,200
- Mean
- $138,850
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: 11,560.
That median is 143.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 30 | $59,990 | $220,690 | $378,850 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 50 | $64,180 | $219,160 | $284,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 50 | $81,160 | $203,720 | $286,730 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 30 | $120,620 | $202,030 | $259,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | $80,430 | $194,520 | $250,700 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 70 | $100,550 | $185,830 | $368,850 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 530 | $84,380 | $174,910 | $411,850 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 90 | $98,120 | $164,050 | $266,470 |
| Knoxville, TN | 30 | $72,810 | $162,850 | $269,150 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 360 | $83,450 | $155,060 | $263,880 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Not available | $77,630 | $152,390 | $214,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 80 | $69,880 | $140,700 | $260,440 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 110 | $81,290 | $140,360 | $211,710 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 70 | $35,640 | $138,460 | $220,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 250 | $69,640 | $137,740 | $316,280 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 70 | $108,640 | $137,420 | $222,620 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 60 | $102,200 | $137,250 | $306,620 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $81,390 | $135,940 | $218,210 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 100 | $70,380 | $135,290 | $213,490 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | $62,520 | $133,540 | $332,020 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 930 | $64,100 | $132,140 | $270,890 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 530 | $84,380 | $174,910 | $411,850 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 360 | $83,450 | $155,060 | $263,880 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 290 | $75,150 | $127,430 | $216,790 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 260 | $59,010 | $124,360 | $201,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 250 | $69,640 | $137,740 | $316,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 230 | $51,220 | $133,460 | $221,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 170 | $76,480 | $103,430 | $372,660 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 160 | $77,230 | $104,520 | $214,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 150 | $57,530 | $112,370 | $210,730 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 140 | $72,750 | $121,210 | $202,990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 130 | $83,130 | $129,910 | $322,420 |
| New Haven, CT | 130 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 130 | $79,030 | $133,520 | $360,340 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 120 | $56,340 | $99,950 | $181,000 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 110 | $81,290 | $140,360 | $211,710 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | $62,520 | $133,540 | $332,020 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 100 | $60,930 | $101,220 | $163,950 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 100 | $70,380 | $135,290 | $213,490 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 100 | $77,890 | $129,360 | $172,430 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 80 | $126,290 | $201,610 | $323,840 |
| Massachusetts | 750 | $84,380 | $164,410 | $346,200 |
| District of Columbia | 220 | $94,510 | $161,860 | $217,850 |
| Connecticut | 300 | $70,380 | $155,950 | $402,560 |
| California | 770 | $79,050 | $137,360 | $266,470 |
| Arizona | 100 | $87,100 | $137,250 | $297,420 |
| Oregon | 180 | $74,790 | $136,450 | $204,780 |
| Vermont | 80 | $74,240 | $134,850 | $172,320 |
| Maryland | 200 | $79,090 | $133,540 | $315,500 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $72,890 | $132,670 | $211,430 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $63,360 | $130,980 | $210,440 |
| Michigan | 350 | $61,470 | $129,400 | $307,600 |
| Virginia | 460 | $57,540 | $128,790 | $229,470 |
| Utah | 150 | $43,370 | $128,370 | $171,180 |
| New York | 1,240 | $73,450 | $127,500 | $233,490 |
| Maine | 70 | $59,820 | $125,960 | $172,930 |
| Illinois | 460 | $59,090 | $124,850 | $202,490 |
| Texas | 770 | $58,920 | $118,530 | $221,670 |
| Pennsylvania | 610 | $67,320 | $117,970 | $202,670 |
| Georgia | 370 | $42,810 | $117,600 | $209,260 |
| Missouri | 150 | $61,760 | $116,530 | $380,970 |
| North Carolina | 490 | $53,890 | $114,200 | $219,260 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $81,580 | $110,020 | $132,270 |
| New Jersey | 410 | $32,220 | $109,880 | $222,400 |
| South Carolina | 110 | $70,860 | $109,060 | $162,800 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $73,120 | $108,460 | $218,670 |
| Oklahoma | 110 | $53,430 | $107,260 | $171,610 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $37,900 | $106,250 | $234,300 |
| Ohio | 410 | $61,040 | $105,930 | $166,450 |
| Indiana | 150 | $61,910 | $105,390 | $234,330 |
| Tennessee | 250 | $58,850 | $104,560 | $172,430 |
| Kansas | 130 | $80,190 | $103,490 | $210,210 |
| Alabama | 90 | $61,260 | $101,250 | $145,900 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $71,500 | $99,970 | $222,110 |
| Colorado | 270 | $58,710 | $98,870 | $166,470 |
| Washington | 190 | $61,810 | $96,500 | $170,710 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $58,380 | $91,170 | $129,960 |
| Florida | 150 | $52,500 | $91,140 | $129,930 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $59,150 | $88,290 | $101,560 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $52,690 | $85,700 | $126,780 |
| Iowa | 80 | $63,790 | $85,090 | $136,300 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $69,870 | $76,610 | $130,370 |
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 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is $123,920. Employment is 11,560.
How does Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is 143.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lexington-Fayette, KY is highest on this page's list at $220,690.