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Average Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a communications teachers, postsecondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a communications teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $90,950, but the range typically falls between $61,410 and $104,810. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $43.73, with a range between $29.52 and $50.39.

There are approximately 28,520 people employed as a communications teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of communications teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a communications teachers, postsecondary is California, with an average annual salary of $144,610, while Hawaii has the lowest average annual salary of $40,520.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$48,060$23.11
25th Percentile$61,410$29.52
Median$79,910$38.42
75th Percentile$104,810$50.39
90th Percentile$160,060$76.95

Average communications teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a communications teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a communications teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for communications teachers, postsecondary are California, Alaska, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York while the worst states are Hawaii, New Mexico, Kansas, Delaware, South Dakota.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$47,450$72,260$105,370
Alaska$64,880$100,030$126,220
Arizona$49,660$78,880$126,600
Arkansas$38,980$69,310$105,180
California$67,880$144,610$231,080
Colorado$37,700$72,340$106,520
Connecticut$64,950$100,580$132,450
Delaware$48,580$71,060$104,350
District of Columbia$48,060$94,850$171,880
Florida$48,980$83,350$136,310
Georgia$43,510$75,350$110,510
Hawaii$28,870$40,520$56,280
Idaho$49,480$94,400$224,230
Illinois$48,480$81,470$115,750
Indiana$46,780$76,440$121,740
Iowa$49,310$76,970$107,010
Kansas$43,400$76,740$132,390
Kentucky$39,270$70,010$102,670
Louisiana$48,320$85,280$159,790
Maine$56,200$80,220$107,110
Maryland$51,900$88,340$140,010
Massachusetts$50,320$96,730$163,650
Michigan$41,900$84,940$133,470
Minnesota$51,900$83,820$109,460
Mississippi$27,600$59,880$81,500
Missouri$47,390$81,440$133,690
Montana$52,970$93,580$162,540
Nebraska$49,170$76,600$122,310
Nevada$29,160$73,820$107,660
New Hampshire$49,510$74,980$106,120
New Jersey$51,260$107,330$170,990
New Mexico$41,020$58,760$95,350
New York$50,980$110,440$203,070
North Carolina$45,830$72,300$103,980
North Dakota$54,060$75,270$104,730
Ohio$39,620$76,140$107,290
Oklahoma$41,790$69,040$84,710
Oregon$51,830$98,060$171,260
Pennsylvania$49,190$89,330$147,440
Rhode Island$64,800$94,240$136,880
South Carolina$42,780$78,170$108,470
South Dakota$43,900$62,080$78,960
Tennessee$47,860$71,190$102,120
Texas$48,870$84,550$135,750
Utah$51,570$76,770$105,850
Vermont$63,470$81,060$102,760
Virginia$47,760$77,940$122,790
Washington$50,410$73,940$98,650
West Virginia$48,680$73,280$106,950
Wisconsin$48,810$83,400$132,660
Wyoming$52,870$72,520$81,430

Even between cities, the salary of a communications teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for communications teachers, postsecondary is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area, CA with an average salary of $155,110.The city with the lowest average salary for communications teachers, postsecondary is Wichita, KS with an average salary of $45,050.

Areas with highest average salaries for communications teachers, postsecondary

  1. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area, CA - $155,110
  2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA - $152,150
  3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $149,430
  4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $147,320
  5. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $141,260

Areas with lowest average salaries for communications teachers, postsecondary

  1. Wichita, KS - $45,050
  2. Albuquerque, NM - $54,120
  3. Augusta-Richmond County area, GA - $54,920
  4. Colorado Springs, CO - $57,270
  5. Kansas nonmetropolitan area, KS - $57,530

Employment trends for communications teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of communications teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of communications teachers, postsecondary has increased by 90. On average, the number of communications teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 0.1% each year. The salary of communications teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of communications teachers, postsecondary has increased by $10,010. On average, the salary of communications teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 3.1% each year.

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How communications teachers, postsecondary salaries compare to other education, training, and library occupations

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for communications teachers, postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all education, training, and library occupations jobs here.

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