Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1062 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is $86,030 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $51,590 and the 90th percentile is $169,680, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,570
P10
$51,590
P25
$65,390
Median
$86,030
P75
$111,650
P90
$169,680
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86,030 | $100,390 | $51,590 | $169,680 | 11,570 | — |
| 2022 | $80,910 | $92,980 | $48,280 | $162,440 | 9,340 | -5.95% |
| 2021 | $78,910 | $91,680 | $45,650 | $161,290 | 9,040 | -2.47% |
| 2020 | $78,840 | $88,790 | $40,800 | $153,900 | 9,960 | -0.09% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $115,840, 35% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $115,840 | +34.7% | $130,620 | 1,160 |
| Kansas | $102,960 | +19.7% | $115,060 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $102,620 | +19.3% | $119,690 | 170 |
| Vermont | $102,600 | +19.3% | $101,140 | 100 |
| Maine | $101,620 | +18.1% | $101,930 | 30 |
| District of Columbia | $100,310 | +16.6% | $112,420 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $99,980 | +16.2% | $105,140 | 490 |
| Michigan | $99,350 | +15.5% | $103,700 | 330 |
| New York | $99,040 | +15.1% | $111,300 | 2,010 |
| Rhode Island | $98,660 | +14.7% | $110,330 | — |
| Massachusetts | $96,880 | +12.6% | $107,390 | 750 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,510 | +5.2% | $99,050 | 600 |
| Maryland | $86,170 | +0.2% | $96,310 | 570 |
| Nebraska | $85,690 | -0.4% | $108,740 | 50 |
| Illinois | $85,360 | -0.8% | $94,010 | 150 |
| Texas | $83,340 | -3.1% | $88,810 | 530 |
| Minnesota | $83,150 | -3.3% | $90,020 | 290 |
| Virginia | $80,590 | -6.3% | $90,200 | 330 |
| Alaska | $80,490 | -6.4% | $90,980 | 30 |
| Indiana | $80,400 | -6.5% | $90,190 | 270 |
| Georgia | $80,130 | -6.9% | $92,250 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $78,810 | -8.4% | $86,270 | 580 |
| Oregon | $77,190 | -10.3% | $93,130 | 110 |
| Washington | $76,880 | -10.6% | $82,040 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $76,440 | -11.1% | $79,050 | 160 |
| Ohio | $73,430 | -14.6% | $83,450 | 260 |
| Missouri | $73,190 | -14.9% | $79,980 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $70,320 | -18.3% | $72,400 | 100 |
| Alabama | $68,920 | -19.9% | $77,670 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $68,740 | -20.1% | $75,360 | 50 |
| Arizona | $68,460 | -20.4% | $85,180 | 240 |
| Montana | $67,310 | -21.8% | $80,850 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $66,520 | -22.7% | $79,280 | 50 |
| Colorado | $66,020 | -23.3% | $81,330 | 170 |
| Kentucky | $65,810 | -23.5% | $78,420 | 60 |
| Utah | $64,810 | -24.7% | $65,620 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $63,370 | -26.3% | $70,370 | 150 |
| Florida | $62,570 | -27.3% | $74,060 | 70 |