SOC 25-1081 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Education Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$75,350
- 10th percentile
- $39,530
- 25th percentile
- $53,770
- Median
- $75,350
- 75th percentile
- $97,590
- 90th percentile
- $126,860
- Mean
- $79,350
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: 60,830.
That median is 47.8% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 160 | $71,140 | $129,100 | $171,820 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 240 | $76,020 | $123,910 | $188,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 430 | $79,910 | $121,520 | $159,270 |
| Wilmington, NC | 100 | $49,660 | $106,070 | $131,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,330 | $52,980 | $105,730 | $159,150 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 180 | $55,850 | $105,640 | $188,180 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Not available | $65,790 | $103,930 | $215,030 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 80 | $67,030 | $103,850 | $104,200 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 110 | $44,010 | $103,790 | $103,790 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 220 | $47,400 | $96,960 | $170,610 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 80 | $49,420 | $96,920 | $212,740 |
| Ithaca, NY | 190 | $69,850 | $92,870 | $187,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $59,650 | $92,720 | $155,320 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 300 | $51,830 | $90,940 | $162,960 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 160 | $54,020 | $86,290 | $136,340 |
| Reading, PA | 160 | $44,790 | $83,780 | $97,700 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 240 | $48,080 | $83,400 | $138,850 |
| Reno, NV | 70 | $58,840 | $83,000 | $138,620 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 110 | $43,780 | $82,700 | $231,460 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 80 | $50,170 | $82,370 | $159,470 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,120 | $47,580 | $80,640 | $159,690 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,650 | $38,390 | $61,350 | $99,530 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,680 | $50,420 | $79,980 | $137,750 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,450 | $38,730 | $61,970 | $104,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,330 | $52,980 | $105,730 | $159,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,180 | $49,730 | $78,520 | $135,140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,150 | $45,800 | $76,450 | $127,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,120 | $37,510 | $78,510 | $104,140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 960 | $49,100 | $74,910 | $139,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 920 | $15,080 | $65,880 | $95,820 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 880 | $31,760 | $78,820 | $122,730 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 670 | $32,990 | $74,790 | $102,700 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 630 | $38,760 | $75,770 | $118,030 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 630 | $36,650 | $60,550 | $101,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 600 | $60,670 | $79,820 | $130,170 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 530 | $38,950 | $64,600 | $103,910 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 510 | $30,800 | $75,040 | $130,870 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 500 | $37,790 | $76,870 | $134,540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 470 | $49,600 | $79,220 | $125,400 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 460 | $53,150 | $79,560 | $168,280 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,100 | $59,620 | $111,850 | $159,270 |
| Louisiana | 460 | $49,040 | $83,710 | $212,740 |
| New York | 5,430 | $51,680 | $82,020 | $168,280 |
| District of Columbia | 230 | $49,820 | $80,810 | $123,890 |
| Connecticut | 900 | $49,100 | $80,620 | $127,400 |
| Rhode Island | 190 | $50,300 | $80,030 | $125,510 |
| Massachusetts | 2,050 | $49,990 | $79,980 | $137,750 |
| Michigan | 1,140 | $45,300 | $79,910 | $138,850 |
| Minnesota | 950 | $48,410 | $78,950 | $125,400 |
| Nebraska | 600 | $50,060 | $78,950 | $133,500 |
| Maryland | 870 | $31,760 | $78,820 | $125,900 |
| Arizona | 1,590 | $49,730 | $78,520 | $135,140 |
| Vermont | 170 | $43,410 | $78,100 | $126,780 |
| New Jersey | 2,580 | $32,220 | $77,600 | $129,930 |
| North Dakota | 230 | $48,520 | $77,540 | $103,850 |
| Utah | 330 | $43,100 | $77,090 | $108,230 |
| Virginia | 1,630 | $41,650 | $77,060 | $124,330 |
| Maine | 190 | $55,130 | $77,050 | $103,360 |
| Washington | 1,270 | $50,540 | $75,170 | $103,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,390 | $39,210 | $74,910 | $113,950 |
| Wisconsin | 1,540 | $44,280 | $74,790 | $106,970 |
| Arkansas | 250 | $46,730 | $74,500 | $92,000 |
| Nevada | 310 | $45,620 | $74,240 | $123,390 |
| Oregon | 1,240 | $36,310 | $73,880 | $150,520 |
| Tennessee | 950 | $47,330 | $72,390 | $103,790 |
| Montana | 130 | $33,640 | $70,320 | $101,510 |
| North Carolina | 2,130 | $41,030 | $70,050 | $105,820 |
| Texas | 6,400 | $37,270 | $68,280 | $108,130 |
| Colorado | 1,060 | $32,000 | $66,870 | $107,200 |
| South Carolina | 1,270 | $33,150 | $66,690 | $105,770 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $48,110 | $66,350 | $101,380 |
| Indiana | 1,830 | $40,180 | $66,150 | $104,380 |
| Missouri | 1,140 | $40,620 | $65,910 | $104,210 |
| Idaho | 170 | $29,990 | $65,720 | $128,880 |
| New Mexico | 290 | $39,670 | $64,830 | $108,790 |
| Puerto Rico | 280 | $46,730 | $64,790 | $106,340 |
| Alabama | 840 | $46,750 | $63,730 | $100,490 |
| Florida | 1,290 | $37,500 | $63,640 | $94,970 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $55,550 | $63,350 | $82,690 |
| West Virginia | 320 | $45,310 | $63,270 | $99,210 |
| Kansas | 590 | $40,260 | $63,010 | $128,700 |
| Georgia | 1,750 | $15,080 | $62,510 | $92,890 |
| Ohio | 2,120 | $26,880 | $62,400 | $113,680 |
| Iowa | 690 | $29,850 | $62,090 | $130,120 |
| Mississippi | 430 | $31,440 | $61,860 | $103,070 |
| Illinois | 3,930 | $37,690 | $61,560 | $100,000 |
| Kentucky | 620 | $37,170 | $61,450 | $104,060 |
| Oklahoma | 560 | $22,380 | $60,880 | $90,230 |
| Hawaii | 460 | $47,190 | $49,800 | $96,650 |
| New Hampshire | 630 | $45,970 | $49,250 | $95,400 |
| Delaware | 120 | 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 Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $75,350. Employment is 60,830.
How does Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Education Teachers, Postsecondary is 47.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is highest on this page's list at $129,100.