SOC 25-1062 · May 2025 · United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary across the United States is $85,020 per year, measured over 11,300 jobs. The highest state median is in New Hampshire, at $125,450.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.4%
- Openings per year
- 1,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Pay for this occupation varies by 98.8% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. New Hampshire pays $125,450 and Alabama pays $63,090.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $125,450 | 80 | |
| 2 | Kansas | $107,120 | 90 | |
| 3 | California | $105,220 | 770 | |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $104,460 | — | |
| 5 | Maine | $103,060 | 50 | |
| 6 | New York | $101,800 | 1,520 | |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $101,700 | 230 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $100,470 | 610 | |
| 9 | Connecticut | $99,900 | 310 | |
| 10 | New Jersey | $97,500 | 480 |
States with the most Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1,520 | $101,800 | |
| 2 | Texas | 830 | $72,250 | |
| 3 | California | 770 | $105,220 | |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 610 | $100,470 | |
| 5 | North Carolina | 590 | $66,470 | |
| 6 | Maryland | 520 | $91,330 | |
| 7 | New Jersey | 480 | $97,500 | |
| 8 | Michigan | 460 | $87,840 | |
| 9 | Georgia | 450 | $77,630 | |
| 10 | Ohio | 390 | $80,060 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Maria | $145,530 | 40 |
| 2 | San Jose | $129,270 | 40 |
| 3 | San Francisco | $125,890 | 50 |
| 4 | San Diego | $118,970 | 90 |
| 5 | Ann Arbor | $106,140 | 240 |
| 6 | Trenton | $105,290 | — |
| 7 | Providence | $104,460 | — |
| 8 | Sacramento | $104,410 | 70 |
| 9 | New York | $103,700 | 1,190 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $102,030 | 310 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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