Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$119,980
National average
Salary Range
$57,550 – $217,160
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $186,670 | $84,830 | N/A |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $168,620 | $76,730 | N/A |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $162,440 | $82,230 | N/A |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $162,050 | $78,920 | N/A |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $157,180 | $65,110 | $225,300 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $155,870 | $65,700 | N/A |
| New Hampshire | $154,840 | $81,060 | N/A |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $153,130 | $86,720 | N/A |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $145,190 | $92,110 | N/A |
| Knoxville, TN | $140,180 | $61,670 | $171,250 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $137,910 | $61,110 | $170,720 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $137,140 | $74,230 | N/A |
| Connecticut | $136,630 | $77,100 | N/A |
| Massachusetts | $135,070 | $78,010 | N/A |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $135,020 | $72,320 | $209,070 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $134,700 | $78,010 | $210,770 |
| District of Columbia | $134,620 | $77,240 | $231,430 |
| New York | $134,480 | $69,570 | $225,300 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $133,600 | $104,940 | $216,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $133,230 | $78,220 | N/A |
| California | $133,230 | $79,510 | $231,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $132,130 | $79,330 | $217,690 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $131,980 | $80,320 | N/A |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $131,710 | $71,000 | N/A |
| Arizona | $131,710 | $64,990 | N/A |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $130,570 | $72,730 | $165,470 |
| Richmond, VA | $129,470 | $75,240 | $217,250 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $129,170 | $78,970 | $173,140 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $128,450 | $52,260 | $223,820 |
| Maryland | $128,150 | $58,360 | N/A |
| Virginia | $127,420 | $61,560 | N/A |
| New Jersey | $127,050 | $51,620 | $215,790 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $126,410 | $77,100 | $208,520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $125,950 | $73,960 | $197,010 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $125,790 | $65,130 | $157,960 |
| Illinois | $125,230 | $63,330 | $202,830 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $125,050 | $60,580 | $210,540 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $124,770 | $61,890 | $202,840 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $124,640 | $77,430 | $174,630 |
| Michigan | $123,840 | $59,000 | N/A |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $123,520 | $58,360 | N/A |
| Texas | $121,610 | $58,270 | $215,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $120,010 | $62,570 | $208,500 |
| Maine | $118,150 | $76,440 | $178,360 |
| Alabama | $116,190 | $66,090 | $231,610 |
| Syracuse, NY | $114,880 | $83,050 | $207,460 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $111,460 | $62,560 | $155,810 |
| North Carolina | $109,890 | $51,520 | $224,370 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $108,900 | $58,270 | $165,360 |
| Iowa | $108,320 | $58,300 | N/A |
| Pittsfield, MA | $107,890 | $53,560 | $169,700 |
| Kentucky | $107,810 | $34,920 | $211,780 |
| Georgia | $107,680 | $41,200 | $207,460 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $107,290 | $23,120 | $171,040 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $107,220 | $62,570 | $208,500 |
| Vermont | $107,040 | $71,110 | $165,510 |
| Worcester, MA | $106,810 | $82,300 | $165,740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $106,260 | $47,460 | $215,080 |
| New Mexico | $105,570 | $78,280 | $126,930 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $105,440 | $75,170 | $188,260 |
| Tennessee | $104,760 | $61,670 | $165,470 |
| Columbus, OH | $104,030 | $28,840 | $170,900 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $104,030 | $76,180 | $210,510 |
| Minnesota | $103,920 | $64,870 | $210,470 |
| Wisconsin | $103,740 | $68,610 | $235,580 |
| Oregon | $103,560 | $69,810 | $173,700 |
| Oklahoma | $102,930 | $64,010 | $164,690 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $102,780 | $61,380 | $171,160 |
| Indiana | $102,780 | $62,280 | $208,790 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $102,640 | $41,900 | $128,210 |
| Utah | $102,590 | $40,300 | $164,270 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $102,260 | $61,950 | $196,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $102,130 | $66,830 | N/A |
| Idaho | $102,100 | $52,050 | $128,900 |
| Delaware | $101,670 | $63,760 | $166,470 |
| South Carolina | $101,110 | $60,360 | $170,720 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $101,110 | $50,970 | $170,700 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $101,010 | $32,610 | $171,860 |
| Arkansas | $100,110 | $67,250 | $131,180 |
| Rochester, NY | $100,040 | $71,250 | N/A |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $99,330 | $99,330 | $127,390 |
| Kansas | $99,320 | $60,900 | $199,530 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $99,300 | $66,440 | $170,260 |
| Colorado | $98,060 | $55,670 | $161,950 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $97,140 | $49,100 | $129,490 |
| Ohio | $96,840 | $39,470 | $171,040 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $95,970 | $61,030 | $177,450 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $95,810 | $62,590 | $174,890 |
| Mississippi | $95,420 | $32,610 | $171,860 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $95,070 | $66,470 | $171,770 |
| West Virginia | $86,250 | $54,920 | $181,050 |
| Washington | $85,630 | $61,840 | $162,850 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,670 | $43,630 | $161,710 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $78,280 | $46,010 | $126,820 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $63,200 | $31,400 | $132,220 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $62,250 | $30,370 | $119,320 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $57,290 | $50,770 | $89,030 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,260 | $52,890 | $158,900 |
| Florida | $56,560 | $50,330 | $87,970 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary make?▾
The median annual salary for a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is $119,980, with a typical range of $57,550 – $217,160 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary?▾
Entry-level Economics Teachers, Postsecondary positions typically start around $57,550 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Economics Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?▾
Economics Teachers, Postsecondarys tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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