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Average Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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

The average salary for a economics teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $133,650, but the range typically falls between $82,110 and $168,240. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $64.25, with a range between $39.48 and $80.88.

There are approximately 12,210 people employed as a economics teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With New York, California, Massachusetts employing the highest number of economics teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a economics teachers, postsecondary is New Hampshire, with an average annual salary of $169,190, while Florida has the lowest average annual salary of $64,090.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$58,060$27.91
25th Percentile$82,110$39.48
Median$115,300$55.43
75th Percentile$168,240$80.88
90th Percentile$221,170$106.33

Average economics teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a economics teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a economics teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for economics teachers, postsecondary are New Hampshire, California, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts while the worst states are Florida, South Dakota, West Virginia, Washington, Colorado.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$73,050$134,170$231,360
Arizona$62,420$152,190>$239,200
Arkansas$82,640$110,950$137,330
California$79,310$158,130>$239,200
Colorado$64,120$103,850$160,010
Connecticut$84,750$201,460>$239,200
Delaware$67,570$114,560$177,940
District of Columbia$77,520$152,780$216,690
Florida$49,020$64,090$88,920
Georgia$57,770$126,360$220,860
Idaho$51,990$102,430$163,180
Illinois$64,030$129,610$197,550
Indiana$65,440$130,640$215,840
Iowa$52,780$116,120$179,590
Kansas$82,960$131,730$210,500
Kentucky$49,620$125,810$212,120
Maine$78,520$124,060$178,160
Maryland$82,200$161,920>$239,200
Massachusetts$81,060$157,840>$239,200
Michigan$58,400$140,860>$239,200
Minnesota$67,750$125,510$208,050
Mississippi$26,720$95,300$171,670
Missouri$61,850$160,530>$239,200
New Hampshire$61,450$169,190>$239,200
New Jersey$66,630$145,640$222,030
New Mexico$72,070$106,170$127,130
New York$67,960$146,190$223,140
North Carolina$53,660$128,080$212,790
Ohio$40,260$114,830$215,930
Oklahoma$64,110$109,530$164,950
Oregon$78,040$131,030$183,200
Pennsylvania$65,140$136,020$212,010
South Carolina$59,530$114,610$179,130
South Dakota$53,620$87,050$134,360
Tennessee$50,720$119,820$171,060
Texas$54,710$121,780$210,510
Utah$50,530$111,440$164,530
Vermont$71,590$116,340$165,330
Virginia$50,190$138,540>$239,200
Washington$60,180$105,700$171,580
West Virginia$55,000$98,790$172,000
Wisconsin$67,770$136,110$211,500
Wyoming$61,990$107,300$181,370

Even between cities, the salary of a economics teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for economics teachers, postsecondary is Madison, WI with an average salary of $219,760.The city with the lowest average salary for economics teachers, postsecondary is Jacksonville, FL with an average salary of $57,900.

Areas with highest average salaries for economics teachers, postsecondary

  1. Madison, WI - $219,760
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA - $172,590
  3. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $172,380
  4. Austin-Round Rock area, TX - $172,030
  5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA - $164,210

Areas with lowest average salaries for economics teachers, postsecondary

  1. Jacksonville, FL - $57,900
  2. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, FL - $79,800
  3. Athens-Clarke County area, GA - $80,110
  4. Greensboro-High Point area, NC - $83,080
  5. Salt Lake City, UT - $85,870

Employment trends for economics teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of economics teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of economics teachers, postsecondary has decreased by -870. On average, the number of economics teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by -1.7% each year. The salary of economics teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of economics teachers, postsecondary has increased by $9,930. On average, the salary of economics teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 2.0% each year.

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

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

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