History Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1125 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for History Teachers, Postsecondary is $82,140, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $93,120, and an estimated 20,610 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +6.8% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -9.3% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 0.2% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for History Teachers, Postsecondary has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,140 | $82,140 | 20,610 |
| 2022 | $79,400 | $82,668 | 18,250 |
| 2021 | $78,130 | $87,856 | 18,590 |
| 2020 | $76,890 | $90,524 | 20,450 |
Nominal change
+6.8%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-9.3%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-0.2%
About average
Employment 2024
24,600
Projected 2034
24,600
Annual Openings
1,700
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where History Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $82,140. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $108,190 | +31.7% | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $106,700 | +29.9% | — |
| New Jersey | $106,380 | +29.5% | 630 |
| Connecticut | $103,400 | +25.9% | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $103,170 | +25.6% | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $102,540 | +24.8% | 890 |
| New York | $101,730 | +23.8% | 1,660 |
| Montana | $100,810 | +22.7% | 70 |
| Oregon | $99,660 | +21.3% | 190 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $98,360 | +19.7% | 40 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$48,760
25th Pct
$63,650
Median
$82,140
75th Pct
$106,840
90th Pct
$141,840
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | MA | 2 | $110,000 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | TX | 1 | $70,360 |
| University of Maryland College Park | MD | 1 | $95,000 |
| Northwestern University | IL | 1 | $86,000 |
| Indiana University | IN | 1 | $66,300 |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | NY | 1 | $104,000 |
| Bucknell University | PA | 1 | $62,930 |
| Illinois State University | IL | 1 | $68,022 |
| University of Hawaii | HI | 1 | $77,424 |
| Trustees of Grinnell College | IA | 1 | $56,000 |
| Georgetown University | DC | 1 | $63,000 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | TN | 1 | $51,860 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design, Inc. | FL | 1 | $45,573 |
| University of Houston System | TX | 1 | $64,000 |
| Central Washington University | WA | 1 | $68,500 |
| Brandeis University | MA | 1 | $97,000 |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | MI | 1 | $92,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | FL | 1 | $117,890 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | 1 | $60,765 |
| Clemson University | SC | 1 | $70,967 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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