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Average Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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

The average salary for a education teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $80,750, but the range typically falls between $52,740 and $98,130. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $38.82, with a range between $25.36 and $47.18.

There are approximately 60,860 people employed as a education teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With New York, California, Illinois employing the highest number of education teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a education teachers, postsecondary is North Dakota, with an average annual salary of $88,180, while New Mexico has the lowest average annual salary of $65,990.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$39,670$19.07
25th Percentile$52,740$25.36
Median$73,240$35.21
75th Percentile$98,130$47.18
90th Percentile$130,000$62.5

Average education teachers, postsecondary salary by location

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

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$47,000$76,830$108,190
Alaska$45,140$98,580$124,480
Arizona$44,890$78,280$129,890
Arkansas$46,220$74,970$104,570
California$48,500$98,910$158,960
Colorado$34,340$71,310$117,250
Connecticut$53,810$87,370$130,020
District of Columbia$47,400$83,100$118,350
Florida$43,470$75,510$121,090
Georgia$40,300$71,630$101,510
Hawaii$27,420$75,400$133,990
Idaho$49,620$71,410$106,070
Illinois$37,560$72,560$104,970
Indiana$38,370$72,980$103,580
Iowa$19,710$62,090$102,740
Kansas$38,340$73,880$123,560
Kentucky$39,010$71,550$105,680
Louisiana$39,640$71,720$102,500
Maine$48,030$75,870$106,320
Maryland$50,300$83,950$134,150
Massachusetts$49,130$93,270$134,570
Michigan$38,350$81,090$134,300
Minnesota$48,040$83,600$127,740
Mississippi$24,960$65,710$127,290
Missouri$39,830$74,860$107,570
Montana$36,910$79,490$133,580
Nebraska$49,410$82,490$130,740
Nevada$37,160$75,910$128,680
New Hampshire$44,110$80,050$110,470
New Jersey$38,720$87,860$140,490
New Mexico$41,020$65,990$99,180
New York$47,380$106,430$211,570
North Carolina$39,440$71,160$101,710
North Dakota$56,340$88,180$99,820
Ohio$37,870$74,710$106,740
Oklahoma$24,470$58,770$82,700
Oregon$51,360$81,630$133,020
Pennsylvania$36,280$75,740$120,630
Rhode Island$48,780$83,580$117,430
South Carolina$39,870$84,050$139,140
South Dakota$52,760$65,170$78,590
Tennessee$48,700$76,370$107,630
Texas$37,070$75,920$111,380
Utah$32,540$87,940$131,020
Vermont$46,700$75,010$99,900
Virginia$39,610$77,810$127,670
Washington$32,740$70,350$105,600
West Virginia$40,100$73,520$106,090
Wisconsin$40,510$72,660$110,610
Wyoming$40,800$74,810$107,100

Even between cities, the salary of a education teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for education teachers, postsecondary is San Diego-Carlsbad area, CA with an average salary of $129,730.The city with the lowest average salary for education teachers, postsecondary is Sioux City, IA with an average salary of $37,790.

Areas with highest average salaries for education teachers, postsecondary

  1. San Diego-Carlsbad area, CA - $129,730
  2. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area, CA - $125,470
  3. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $111,800
  4. Ann Arbor, MI - $108,420
  5. Auburn-Opelika area, AL - $107,350

Areas with lowest average salaries for education teachers, postsecondary

  1. Sioux City, IA - $37,790
  2. Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK - $50,640
  3. Spartanburg, SC - $54,010
  4. Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, WA - $55,500
  5. Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area, VA - $57,570

Employment trends for education teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of education teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of education teachers, postsecondary has increased by 3,300. On average, the number of education teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.4% each year. The salary of education teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of education teachers, postsecondary has increased by $5,740. On average, the salary of education teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.9% each year.

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

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

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