How much does a communications teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.78 an hour or $6,548 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.78
- Average (mean)
- $90,010
- Jobs
- 29,420
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,590 | $22.88 | |
| 25th | $61,250 | $29.45 | |
| Median | $78,580 | $37.78 | |
| 75th | $102,500 | $49.25 | |
| 90th | $143,700 | $69.10 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $135,000 |
| Delaware | $100,300 |
| Oregon | $98,900 |
| Connecticut | $97,210 |
| Rhode Island | $95,910 |
| New Hampshire | $95,760 |
| Michigan | $87,670 |
| New York | $84,690 |
| District of Columbia | $83,910 |
| Maryland | $83,510 |
| Minnesota | $83,380 |
| Massachusetts | $82,610 |
| Nevada | $82,020 |
| South Carolina | $79,810 |
| Nebraska | $79,180 |
| Wisconsin | $78,780 |
| Illinois | $78,150 |
| North Dakota | $78,120 |
| Montana | $78,110 |
| Maine | $78,000 |
| Utah | $77,950 |
| West Virginia | $77,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,790 |
| New Jersey | $77,780 |
| Iowa | $77,700 |
| Ohio | $77,660 |
| Louisiana | $77,250 |
| Texas | $77,050 |
| Wyoming | $76,760 |
| Vermont | $76,120 |
| Washington | $75,330 |
| Virginia | $73,750 |
| Georgia | $73,430 |
| Missouri | $71,830 |
| South Dakota | $71,300 |
| Arizona | $71,230 |
| Colorado | $69,200 |
| Oklahoma | $66,650 |
| Tennessee | $66,630 |
| North Carolina | $65,850 |
| Florida | $65,740 |
| Indiana | $65,390 |
| Kansas | $64,180 |
| Alabama | $63,760 |
| Kentucky | $62,380 |
| Mississippi | $61,290 |
| Arkansas | $59,810 |
| New Mexico | $49,880 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Riverside, CA | $180,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $166,900 |
| Fresno, CA | $136,700 |
| San Diego, CA | $134,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $119,900 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $110,300 |
| Lawrence, KS | $109,400 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,400 |
| Lansing, MI | $105,200 |
| Madison, WI | $104,700 |
| Portland, OR | $103,900 |
| Knoxville, TN | $103,300 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,000 |
In other countries
Communications Teacher belongs to the international group "University and higher education teachers".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a communications teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.78 ($78,580 a year).
How much does a communications teacher make a month?
About $6,548 a month before tax, based on a median of $78,580 a year.
How much does a communications teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,590 or less a year ($22.88 an hour); the top 10% make $143,700 or more.
Which state pays communications teachers the most?
California, with a median of $135,000 a year, followed by Delaware ($100,300) and Oregon ($98,900).
Which city pays communications teachers the most?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median of $180,700 a year.
How many communications teachers are there in the United States?
About 29,420 people work as communications teachers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.