SOC 25-1199 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$77,640
- 10th percentile
- $44,300
- 25th percentile
- $59,290
- Median
- $77,640
- 75th percentile
- $106,770
- 90th percentile
- $160,700
- Mean
- $90,630
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: 149,840.
That median is 52.3% 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.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,070 | $56,680 | $135,060 | $228,770 |
| Santa Fe, NM | Not available | $61,240 | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 670 | $50,830 | $113,550 | $136,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,070 | $60,340 | $105,640 | $175,450 |
| Modesto, CA | 190 | $59,290 | $104,890 | $173,470 |
| Madison, WI | 190 | $52,080 | $104,760 | $173,040 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 250 | $64,020 | $103,680 | $103,680 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,120 | $64,220 | $103,340 | $287,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,480 | $53,510 | $101,820 | $175,520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,370 | $60,390 | $100,550 | $212,510 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 100 | $35,800 | $100,520 | $448,370 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,240 | $62,230 | $100,080 | $115,540 |
| Fresno, CA | 970 | $62,860 | $99,480 | $165,030 |
| Boulder, CO | 60 | $37,760 | $99,360 | $202,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,020 | $50,190 | $99,240 | $164,090 |
| Salem, OR | 530 | $51,880 | $98,840 | $210,840 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 60 | $43,460 | $98,440 | $163,690 |
| Corvallis, OR | 80 | $49,300 | $96,890 | $203,320 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 520 | $50,150 | $96,500 | $115,380 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 860 | $45,280 | $95,630 | $195,050 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,070 | $60,340 | $105,640 | $175,450 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,240 | $62,230 | $100,080 | $115,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,190 | $60,440 | $82,620 | $200,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,480 | $53,510 | $101,820 | $175,520 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,130 | $62,250 | $94,690 | $169,410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,020 | $50,190 | $99,240 | $164,090 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,630 | $50,040 | $77,570 | $104,250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,500 | $47,630 | $73,490 | $181,040 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 2,490 | $48,240 | $79,180 | $165,220 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,440 | $50,900 | $61,620 | $118,740 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,370 | $60,390 | $100,550 | $212,510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2,340 | $32,970 | $59,060 | $257,830 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,200 | $48,550 | $80,990 | $177,930 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 2,110 | $48,600 | $83,090 | $133,060 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,070 | $56,680 | $135,060 | $228,770 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,050 | $44,370 | $72,370 | $162,070 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,910 | $37,940 | $62,250 | $132,770 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,600 | $49,980 | $78,810 | $111,530 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,540 | $52,170 | $84,550 | $177,440 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,470 | $57,320 | $60,840 | $126,850 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Not available | $62,480 | $101,070 | $131,260 |
| California | 37,770 | $53,830 | $100,690 | $175,950 |
| Massachusetts | 1,790 | $62,380 | $94,480 | $208,240 |
| New Jersey | 1,040 | $39,650 | $85,260 | $181,040 |
| Oklahoma | 1,720 | $43,310 | $84,550 | $177,440 |
| Minnesota | 2,620 | $51,990 | $84,280 | $106,770 |
| Virginia | 1,580 | $43,320 | $84,060 | $177,330 |
| Colorado | 480 | $36,190 | $83,210 | $209,790 |
| Maryland | 4,840 | $48,630 | $82,850 | $166,460 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $39,490 | $79,980 | $97,930 |
| Wisconsin | 1,280 | $47,730 | $79,120 | $115,380 |
| Washington | 470 | $50,750 | $78,940 | $156,510 |
| District of Columbia | 400 | $36,420 | $78,890 | $137,650 |
| New Mexico | 1,360 | $49,530 | $78,840 | $124,650 |
| Louisiana | 6,870 | $47,040 | $78,810 | $136,070 |
| Connecticut | 1,940 | $38,940 | $78,220 | $129,590 |
| South Carolina | 1,600 | $30,670 | $77,940 | $104,580 |
| Montana | 570 | $37,840 | $77,550 | $150,320 |
| Arizona | 2,000 | $38,360 | $76,700 | $102,230 |
| Tennessee | 2,410 | $47,890 | $76,480 | $127,280 |
| Indiana | 1,340 | $47,860 | $76,390 | $124,420 |
| Kansas | 2,530 | $36,280 | $75,790 | $175,780 |
| Ohio | 5,670 | $38,180 | $75,680 | $126,790 |
| North Carolina | 2,030 | $36,780 | $74,240 | $163,130 |
| Idaho | 2,200 | $46,210 | $74,180 | $125,100 |
| Oregon | 3,840 | $47,460 | $72,440 | $165,000 |
| Iowa | 1,480 | $30,130 | $71,680 | $103,680 |
| Michigan | 2,660 | $48,080 | $70,550 | $132,610 |
| Kentucky | 4,120 | $43,470 | $67,690 | $133,060 |
| New York | 2,810 | $46,150 | $67,640 | $132,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,100 | $35,770 | $65,400 | $199,700 |
| West Virginia | 430 | $44,850 | $65,260 | $103,480 |
| Georgia | 5,480 | $48,130 | $64,650 | $103,900 |
| Texas | 4,600 | $43,000 | $64,110 | $131,330 |
| North Dakota | 470 | $15,490 | $63,430 | $122,270 |
| Florida | 14,730 | $56,830 | $62,670 | $115,540 |
| Missouri | 1,080 | $46,530 | $61,860 | $126,860 |
| Utah | 3,640 | $36,230 | $61,370 | $131,060 |
| Rhode Island | 770 | $47,030 | $60,390 | $160,500 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,100 | $36,980 | $60,230 | $98,590 |
| Maine | 280 | $38,640 | $59,950 | $105,390 |
| Illinois | 990 | $31,200 | $59,590 | $108,510 |
| Nevada | 1,460 | $38,350 | $59,270 | $104,940 |
| Vermont | 70 | $38,800 | $59,010 | $99,440 |
| Arkansas | 1,530 | $31,760 | $54,620 | $98,680 |
| Nebraska | 830 | $48,350 | $52,210 | $98,150 |
| Alabama | 220 | $46,420 | $51,060 | $58,180 |
| Hawaii | 510 | $37,690 | $49,730 | $122,120 |
| Wyoming | 480 | $46,330 | $46,710 | $98,150 |
| Mississippi | 300 | 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 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other is $77,640. Employment is 149,840.
How does Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other is 52.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $135,060.