How much does a postsecondary teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.33 an hour or $6,470 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.33
- Average (mean)
- $90,630
- Jobs
- 149,840
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,300 | $21.30 | |
| 25th | $59,290 | $28.50 | |
| Median | $77,640 | $37.33 | |
| 75th | $106,800 | $51.33 | |
| 90th | $160,700 | $77.26 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Delaware | $101,100 |
| California | $100,700 |
| Massachusetts | $94,480 |
| New Jersey | $85,260 |
| Oklahoma | $84,550 |
| Minnesota | $84,280 |
| Virginia | $84,060 |
| Colorado | $83,210 |
| Maryland | $82,850 |
| New Hampshire | $79,980 |
| Wisconsin | $79,120 |
| Washington | $78,940 |
| District of Columbia | $78,890 |
| New Mexico | $78,840 |
| Louisiana | $78,810 |
| Connecticut | $78,220 |
| South Carolina | $77,940 |
| Montana | $77,550 |
| Arizona | $76,700 |
| Tennessee | $76,480 |
| Indiana | $76,390 |
| Kansas | $75,790 |
| Ohio | $75,680 |
| North Carolina | $74,240 |
| Idaho | $74,180 |
| Oregon | $72,440 |
| Iowa | $71,680 |
| Michigan | $70,550 |
| Kentucky | $67,690 |
| New York | $67,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,400 |
| West Virginia | $65,260 |
| Georgia | $64,650 |
| Texas | $64,110 |
| North Dakota | $63,430 |
| Florida | $62,670 |
| Missouri | $61,860 |
| Utah | $61,370 |
| Rhode Island | $60,390 |
| Maine | $59,950 |
| Illinois | $59,590 |
| Nevada | $59,270 |
| Vermont | $59,010 |
| Arkansas | $54,620 |
| Nebraska | $52,210 |
| Alabama | $51,060 |
| Hawaii | $49,730 |
| Wyoming | $46,710 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Sacramento, CA | $135,100 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $115,000 |
| Shreveport, LA | $113,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,600 |
| Modesto, CA | $104,900 |
| Madison, WI | $104,800 |
| Waterloo, IA | $103,700 |
| Boston, MA | $103,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,800 |
| Riverside, CA | $100,600 |
| Trenton, NJ | $100,500 |
| Miami, FL | $100,100 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,480 |
| Boulder, CO | $99,360 |
| Washington, DC | $99,240 |
In other countries
Postsecondary Teacher belongs to the international group "University and higher education teachers".
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- Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$79,350
- History Teacher$83,820
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$80,260
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$75,870
Frequently asked questions
How much does a postsecondary teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.33 ($77,640 a year).
How much does a postsecondary teacher make a month?
About $6,470 a month before tax, based on a median of $77,640 a year.
How much does a postsecondary teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $44,300 or less a year ($21.30 an hour); the top 10% make $160,700 or more.
Which state pays postsecondary teachers the most?
Delaware, with a median of $101,100 a year, followed by California ($100,700) and Massachusetts ($94,480).
Which city pays postsecondary teachers the most?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, with a median of $135,100 a year.
How many postsecondary teachers are there in the United States?
About 149,840 people work as postsecondary 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.