Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1063 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is $115,300 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $58,060 and the 90th percentile is $221,170, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,210
P10
$58,060
P25
$82,110
Median
$115,300
P75
$168,240
P90
$221,170
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $115,300 | $133,650 | $58,060 | $221,170 | 12,210 | — |
| 2022 | $103,930 | $122,750 | $51,480 | $213,680 | 11,640 | -9.86% |
| 2021 | $104,940 | $124,090 | $58,330 | — | 11,790 | +0.97% |
| 2020 | $107,260 | $123,720 | $53,860 | — | 13,080 | +2.21% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in New Hampshire at $138,820, 20% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $138,820 | +20.4% | $169,190 | 100 |
| California | $137,540 | +19.3% | $158,130 | 980 |
| New York | $134,690 | +16.8% | $146,190 | 1,560 |
| Connecticut | $134,640 | +16.8% | $201,460 | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $134,310 | +16.5% | $157,840 | 790 |
| Arizona | $131,920 | +14.4% | $152,190 | 110 |
| Oregon | $131,150 | +13.7% | $131,030 | 130 |
| Illinois | $130,740 | +13.4% | $129,610 | 490 |
| Maryland | $130,620 | +13.3% | $161,920 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $129,490 | +12.3% | $145,640 | 380 |
| District of Columbia | $128,770 | +11.7% | $152,780 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,570 | +9.8% | $136,020 | 640 |
| Alabama | $123,770 | +7.3% | $134,170 | 160 |
| Maine | $123,520 | +7.1% | $124,060 | 70 |
| Michigan | $120,210 | +4.3% | $140,860 | 350 |
| Missouri | $116,720 | +1.2% | $160,530 | 170 |
| Georgia | $110,070 | -4.5% | $126,360 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $109,760 | -4.8% | $128,080 | 500 |
| Kansas | $109,140 | -5.3% | $131,730 | 120 |
| Indiana | $108,480 | -5.9% | $130,640 | 210 |
| Iowa | $108,430 | -6% | $116,120 | 100 |
| Utah | $108,180 | -6.2% | $111,440 | 130 |
| Virginia | $107,660 | -6.6% | $138,540 | 290 |
| Vermont | $106,920 | -7.3% | $116,340 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $106,770 | -7.4% | $119,820 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $106,170 | -7.9% | $125,510 | 270 |
| Texas | $105,960 | -8.1% | $121,780 | 740 |
| New Mexico | $105,740 | -8.3% | $106,170 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $104,430 | -9.4% | $110,950 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $103,890 | -9.9% | $114,610 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $103,620 | -10.1% | $136,110 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $103,240 | -10.5% | $125,810 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $103,100 | -10.6% | $109,530 | 100 |
| Delaware | $102,630 | -11% | $114,560 | 80 |
| Ohio | $102,500 | -11.1% | $114,830 | 220 |
| Idaho | $102,260 | -11.3% | $102,430 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $95,600 | -17.1% | $95,300 | 70 |
| Wyoming | $93,810 | -18.6% | $107,300 | 30 |
| Colorado | $92,780 | -19.5% | $103,850 | 260 |
| Washington | $89,060 | -22.8% | $105,700 | 250 |
| West Virginia | $81,230 | -29.5% | $98,790 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $76,970 | -33.2% | $87,050 | 40 |
| Florida | $56,920 | -50.6% | $64,090 | 530 |
| Louisiana | — | — | — | 60 |
| Rhode Island | — | — | — | 90 |