Average Salary for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1193 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $75,890, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $44,150 at the 10th percentile to $158,240 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,680 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$75,890
Mean Annual
$87,980
10th Pct
$44,150
75th Pct
$101,420
Employment
12,680
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $143,060 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $136,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $132,210 |
| Fresno, CA | $130,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,900 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $118,390 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $101,620 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $99,600 |
| Columbia, SC | $96,810 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $96,760 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $89,420 |
| Syracuse, NY | $86,590 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85,110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $84,990 |
| Ithaca, NY | $82,000 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $130,340 |
| Arizona | $94,660 |
| New York | $82,770 |
| Nebraska | $82,400 |
| Idaho | $82,220 |
| Maryland | $81,110 |
| Michigan | $80,310 |
| Massachusetts | $80,270 |
| Tennessee | $79,410 |
| South Carolina | $78,280 |
| Minnesota | $77,080 |
| Missouri | $76,890 |
| Illinois | $75,840 |
| Texas | $75,570 |
| Oregon | $75,180 |
| New Mexico | $75,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,390 |
| Connecticut | $71,180 |
| New Jersey | $69,550 |
| Oklahoma | $69,270 |
| Florida | $68,140 |
| Washington | $66,840 |
| Alabama | $66,270 |
| New Hampshire | $66,160 |
| Wyoming | $65,460 |
| Wisconsin | $65,070 |
| Maine | $64,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $64,520 |
| West Virginia | $64,430 |
| Iowa | $64,230 |
| Mississippi | $64,160 |
| Indiana | $63,960 |
| Louisiana | $63,510 |
| North Carolina | $63,450 |
| Georgia | $63,260 |
| Kentucky | $63,190 |
| Colorado | $62,530 |
| Arkansas | $61,490 |
| Ohio | $61,090 |
| North Dakota | $60,130 |
| South Dakota | $59,980 |
| Kansas | $59,070 |
| Virginia | $57,930 |
| Utah | $55,770 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Junior Colleges | $126,080 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $123,540 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,730 |
| Educational Services | $75,890 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $75,650 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,230 |
| Educational Services | $64,630 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $64,620 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $64,020 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,890 |
| 2023 | $75,770 |
| 2022 | $72,650 |
| 2021 | $72,440 |
| 2020 | $66,290 |
| 2019 | $64,380 |
| 2018 | $62,620 |
| 2017 | $60,150 |
| 2016 | $59,180 |
| 2015 | $59,280 |
| 2014 | $58,280 |