Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1122 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary is $79,910 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,060 and the 90th percentile is $160,060, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
28,520
P10
$48,060
P25
$61,410
Median
$79,910
P75
$104,810
P90
$160,060
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,910 | $90,950 | $48,060 | $160,060 | 28,520 | — |
| 2022 | $76,250 | $84,700 | $46,930 | $133,720 | 27,350 | -4.58% |
| 2021 | $77,560 | $84,580 | $46,640 | $132,720 | 27,330 | +1.72% |
| 2020 | $71,030 | $80,940 | $40,690 | $137,520 | 28,430 | -8.42% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $134,920, 69% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $134,920 | +68.8% | $144,610 | 2,710 |
| Alaska | $106,960 | +33.9% | $100,030 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $103,120 | +29% | $100,580 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $102,570 | +28.4% | $107,330 | 930 |
| New York | $91,510 | +14.5% | $110,440 | 3,320 |
| Massachusetts | $88,750 | +11.1% | $96,730 | 1,010 |
| Rhode Island | $85,680 | +7.2% | $94,240 | 90 |
| Oregon | $84,650 | +5.9% | $98,060 | 310 |
| Montana | $82,800 | +3.6% | $93,580 | 80 |
| Maryland | $82,110 | +2.8% | $88,340 | 530 |
| Vermont | $81,800 | +2.4% | $81,060 | 30 |
| Illinois | $81,490 | +2% | $81,470 | 1,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,390 | +1.9% | $89,330 | 1,230 |
| Michigan | $79,960 | +0.1% | $84,940 | 680 |
| Minnesota | $79,960 | +0.1% | $83,820 | 460 |
| Maine | $79,550 | -0.5% | $80,220 | 70 |
| Nevada | $78,830 | -1.4% | $73,820 | 80 |
| Texas | $78,500 | -1.8% | $84,550 | 2,070 |
| South Carolina | $77,990 | -2.4% | $78,170 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $76,830 | -3.9% | $83,400 | 530 |
| Louisiana | $76,100 | -4.8% | $85,280 | 150 |
| Virginia | $76,020 | -4.9% | $77,940 | 660 |
| District of Columbia | $75,380 | -5.7% | $94,850 | 440 |
| Missouri | $73,680 | -7.8% | $81,440 | 630 |
| Washington | $73,480 | -8% | $73,940 | 410 |
| Iowa | $72,020 | -9.9% | $76,970 | 400 |
| North Dakota | $70,250 | -12.1% | $75,270 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $70,030 | -12.4% | $74,980 | 40 |
| Colorado | $68,640 | -14.1% | $72,340 | 520 |
| Arizona | $68,460 | -14.3% | $78,880 | 890 |
| Florida | $68,350 | -14.5% | $83,350 | 760 |
| Ohio | $67,540 | -15.5% | $76,140 | 1,240 |
| Nebraska | $67,440 | -15.6% | $76,600 | 180 |
| Idaho | $67,330 | -15.7% | $94,400 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $66,310 | -17% | $72,300 | 1,010 |
| Indiana | $66,150 | -17.2% | $76,440 | 650 |
| Alabama | $65,900 | -17.5% | $72,260 | 270 |
| Georgia | $65,620 | -17.9% | $75,350 | 410 |
| Wyoming | $65,260 | -18.3% | $72,520 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $65,130 | -18.5% | $73,280 | 240 |
| Utah | $64,560 | -19.2% | $76,770 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $64,060 | -19.8% | $69,040 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $62,680 | -21.6% | $70,010 | 380 |
| Arkansas | $61,930 | -22.5% | $69,310 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $61,670 | -22.8% | $71,190 | 410 |
| Mississippi | $61,650 | -22.9% | $59,880 | 190 |
| South Dakota | $61,600 | -22.9% | $62,080 | 110 |
| Delaware | $61,300 | -23.3% | $71,060 | 70 |
| Kansas | $59,660 | -25.3% | $76,740 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $47,940 | -40% | $58,760 | 430 |
| Hawaii | $39,840 | -50.1% | $40,520 | 150 |