Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-1063 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in U.S. is $119,980 per year as of 2024. 12,420 people work as Economics Teachers, Postsecondarys in U.S.. Wages have grown 32% since 2014, when the median was $90,870.
Median Annual Salary
$119,980
Mean Annual
$133,140
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
12,420
Salary Distribution
$58k
10th
$81k
25th
$120k
Median
$167k
75th
$217k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $128,130 |
| Educational Services | $127,860 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $127,860 |
| Educational Services | $119,980 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $109,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $108,420 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $105,390 |
| Junior Colleges | $68,910 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $119,980 |
| 2023 | $115,300 |
| 2022 | $103,930 |
| 2021 | $104,940 |
| 2020 | $107,260 |
| 2019 | $104,370 |
| 2018 | $101,480 |
| 2017 | $98,350 |
| 2016 | $95,770 |
| 2015 | $94,000 |
| 2014 | $90,870 |
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