SOC 25-1192 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$75,870
- 10th percentile
- $47,830
- 25th percentile
- $57,410
- Median
- $75,870
- 75th percentile
- $99,320
- 90th percentile
- $130,790
- Mean
- $81,940
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: 2,770.
That median is 48.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | $63,640 | $99,510 | $151,260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 50 | $49,710 | $97,860 | $165,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | $49,620 | $97,020 | $153,610 |
| Greenville, NC | 40 | $66,090 | $84,300 | $102,640 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 60 | $66,110 | $82,430 | $135,450 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 60 | $65,980 | $82,420 | $130,570 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Not available | $48,950 | $80,200 | $140,910 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 30 | $51,260 | $78,400 | $115,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 70 | $53,250 | $53,460 | $164,290 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | $49,620 | $97,020 | $153,610 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 70 | $53,250 | $53,460 | $164,290 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 60 | $65,980 | $82,420 | $130,570 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 60 | $66,110 | $82,430 | $135,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 50 | $49,710 | $97,860 | $165,240 |
| Greenville, NC | 40 | $66,090 | $84,300 | $102,640 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 30 | $51,260 | $78,400 | $115,520 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | $63,640 | $99,510 | $151,260 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 380 | $48,180 | $97,620 | $160,870 |
| Michigan | 50 | $65,200 | $83,500 | $183,570 |
| Ohio | 90 | $52,200 | $83,400 | $98,460 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $51,580 | $83,200 | $103,850 |
| Illinois | 140 | $41,230 | $80,220 | $103,670 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $48,950 | $80,200 | $140,910 |
| Iowa | 40 | $61,580 | $79,310 | $177,930 |
| North Carolina | 290 | $50,990 | $78,770 | $128,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 100 | $49,880 | $78,220 | $149,810 |
| Utah | 190 | $40,040 | $76,790 | $130,680 |
| Missouri | 110 | $49,860 | $76,320 | $122,520 |
| Oregon | 60 | $61,440 | $75,870 | $115,520 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $41,700 | $74,010 | $138,040 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $47,710 | $73,460 | $104,770 |
| Indiana | 70 | $40,660 | $65,740 | $106,120 |
| Washington | 80 | $45,910 | $63,840 | $88,110 |
| Florida | 40 | $41,810 | $63,770 | $99,010 |
| Virginia | 80 | $38,100 | $63,580 | $102,300 |
| Alabama | 30 | $50,720 | $63,420 | $72,480 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $32,810 | $60,650 | $97,420 |
| New Jersey | 80 | $32,220 | $53,250 | $164,290 |
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 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is $75,870. Employment is 2,770.
How does Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is 48.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $99,510.