SOC 25-1125 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
History Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$83,820
- 10th percentile
- $48,410
- 25th percentile
- $63,920
- Median
- $83,820
- 75th percentile
- $112,090
- 90th percentile
- $162,160
- Mean
- $96,580
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: 18,790.
That median is 64.4% 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 | 110 | $80,800 | $192,320 | $250,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 100 | $84,300 | $162,160 | $290,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 160 | $80,160 | $135,420 | $226,940 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 480 | $56,430 | $129,120 | $208,850 |
| New Haven, CT | 110 | $75,260 | $128,760 | $274,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 100 | $98,210 | $127,780 | $204,380 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 110 | $59,470 | $127,180 | $217,700 |
| Fresno, CA | 60 | $79,810 | $121,820 | $168,970 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 50 | $58,590 | $120,300 | $207,100 |
| Madison, WI | 90 | $51,480 | $112,530 | $179,130 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 40 | $65,070 | $109,820 | $140,430 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 50 | $60,720 | $107,730 | $127,720 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 160 | $64,160 | $106,990 | $167,270 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 90 | $63,940 | $106,840 | $170,940 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 540 | $64,160 | $105,420 | $184,050 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 30 | $54,750 | $104,420 | $156,810 |
| Columbia, SC | 50 | $51,330 | $104,100 | $124,270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 430 | $47,770 | $102,840 | $168,550 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 120 | $51,720 | $101,950 | $165,610 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 200 | $57,000 | $101,790 | $145,250 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,450 | $62,690 | $127,170 | $217,700 |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $53,670 | $106,880 | $165,270 |
| Massachusetts | 780 | $63,940 | $104,900 | $173,230 |
| Oregon | 260 | $57,000 | $104,330 | $144,740 |
| Connecticut | 300 | $61,290 | $101,950 | $213,940 |
| New York | 1,660 | $60,840 | $100,400 | $183,780 |
| New Jersey | 780 | $32,220 | $99,900 | $207,540 |
| Maine | 80 | $59,480 | $99,610 | $131,750 |
| Michigan | 370 | $50,950 | $99,440 | $140,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 960 | $60,720 | $98,850 | $127,720 |
| Maryland | 310 | $54,360 | $97,830 | $149,630 |
| Arizona | 150 | $71,230 | $97,430 | $342,950 |
| Minnesota | 280 | $63,240 | $92,970 | $162,620 |
| Virginia | 760 | $49,110 | $85,910 | $160,860 |
| District of Columbia | 180 | $64,950 | $85,550 | $132,350 |
| Illinois | 700 | $46,950 | $83,940 | $132,360 |
| Vermont | 80 | $51,140 | $83,750 | $134,750 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $63,550 | $83,700 | $169,340 |
| Washington | 290 | $54,340 | $83,250 | $127,530 |
| Nevada | 80 | $46,830 | $81,930 | $134,960 |
| Utah | 140 | $63,530 | $81,750 | $106,070 |
| Texas | 2,030 | $43,300 | $81,530 | $159,390 |
| Wisconsin | 370 | $59,900 | $81,380 | $136,450 |
| Ohio | 650 | $41,110 | $81,080 | $132,720 |
| Missouri | 360 | $47,320 | $80,680 | $138,230 |
| Indiana | 380 | $54,930 | $79,450 | $133,440 |
| Georgia | 630 | $50,850 | $79,010 | $108,030 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $47,820 | $78,990 | $122,340 |
| Colorado | 380 | $30,800 | $78,410 | $154,440 |
| Iowa | 150 | $49,400 | $77,040 | $128,300 |
| Montana | 40 | $61,220 | $75,770 | $135,460 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $47,230 | $75,400 | $80,650 |
| North Carolina | 720 | $45,460 | $75,070 | $127,450 |
| Kansas | 150 | $30,360 | $74,920 | $147,860 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $49,650 | $73,670 | $106,760 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $31,530 | $73,470 | $105,730 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $49,760 | $72,940 | $102,420 |
| Florida | 320 | $50,990 | $70,880 | $122,430 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $49,290 | $69,560 | $96,380 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $54,190 | $69,220 | $100,350 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $34,640 | $66,910 | $94,010 |
| Alabama | 340 | $49,990 | $66,550 | $98,360 |
| Kentucky | 280 | $39,880 | $64,600 | $109,180 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $48,410 | $63,450 | $91,710 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $37,300 | $57,150 | $99,580 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $22,880 | $47,860 | $82,470 |
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 History Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for History Teachers, Postsecondary is $83,820. Employment is 18,790.
How does History Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for History Teachers, Postsecondary is 64.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for History 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 $192,320.