Average Salary for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1062 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $84,290, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $51,130 at the 10th percentile to $164,650 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 11,430 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 22.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$84,290
Mean Annual
$97,350
10th Pct
$51,130
75th Pct
$107,810
Employment
11,430
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $163,460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $135,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $124,960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $115,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $107,100 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $103,510 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,120 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $101,120 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $100,680 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $100,500 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,360 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,800 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $98,750 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $98,500 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $113,070 |
| Vermont | $107,220 |
| Kansas | $102,800 |
| Rhode Island | $100,680 |
| Massachusetts | $99,630 |
| Connecticut | $98,660 |
| District of Columbia | $98,500 |
| New York | $97,140 |
| Illinois | $96,980 |
| Michigan | $96,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,660 |
| Maryland | $88,080 |
| New Jersey | $87,450 |
| Arizona | $87,140 |
| Virginia | $80,460 |
| Alaska | $80,370 |
| Washington | $79,660 |
| Minnesota | $78,660 |
| Nebraska | $78,640 |
| Indiana | $78,400 |
| Texas | $77,650 |
| Oregon | $77,070 |
| Montana | $76,670 |
| Wisconsin | $76,600 |
| Georgia | $75,250 |
| Ohio | $72,690 |
| Mississippi | $69,110 |
| North Carolina | $67,170 |
| Alabama | $67,060 |
| Colorado | $66,810 |
| Kentucky | $65,200 |
| Missouri | $65,170 |
| Utah | $64,890 |
| West Virginia | $63,530 |
| South Carolina | $63,000 |
| Florida | $61,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,940 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,590 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $97,170 |
| Educational Services | $97,140 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $97,140 |
| Educational Services | $84,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,290 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,360 |
| Junior Colleges | $59,150 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,290 |
| 2023 | $86,030 |
| 2022 | $80,910 |
| 2021 | $78,910 |
| 2020 | $78,840 |
| 2019 | $77,070 |
| 2018 | $74,440 |
| 2017 | $72,230 |
| 2016 | $73,020 |
| 2015 | $72,300 |
| 2014 | $68,950 |