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Average History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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

The average salary for a history teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $93,120, but the range typically falls between $63,650 and $106,840. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $44.77, with a range between $30.6 and $51.37.

There are approximately 20,610 people employed as a history teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of history teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a history teachers, postsecondary is New Hampshire, with an average annual salary of $114,500, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $50,910.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$48,760$23.44
25th Percentile$63,650$30.6
Median$82,140$39.49
75th Percentile$106,840$51.37
90th Percentile$141,840$68.19

Average history teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a history teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a history teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for history teachers, postsecondary are New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts while the worst states are Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Alaska.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$49,240$73,890$107,640
Alaska$44,460$77,130$107,690
Arizona$56,780$97,560$132,700
Arkansas$22,880$50,910$79,760
California$65,980$114,820$184,850
Colorado$39,690$76,210$105,680
Connecticut$64,030$130,950$227,800
District of Columbia$52,790$95,760$142,580
Florida$43,810$60,550$94,720
Georgia$49,570$82,130$120,240
Hawaii$49,950$64,540$80,750
Idaho$49,240$77,010$100,110
Illinois$48,950$86,010$123,220
Indiana$50,810$88,250$132,850
Iowa$34,070$81,630$138,950
Kansas$51,990$94,560$142,120
Kentucky$47,750$82,900$122,200
Louisiana$45,960$76,380$105,460
Maine$50,260$89,010$137,640
Maryland$53,120$102,290$140,530
Massachusetts$63,230$113,430$190,930
Michigan$55,800$99,300$167,790
Minnesota$64,000$99,830$142,460
Mississippi$42,430$66,240$82,850
Missouri$48,930$91,150$142,960
Montana$59,310$96,630$137,620
Nebraska$56,450$82,320$109,710
Nevada$60,070$85,730$129,720
New Hampshire$63,700$114,500$160,610
New Jersey$64,080$122,370$208,640
New Mexico$50,840$83,040$119,320
New York$57,420$111,210$183,310
North Carolina$47,610$77,850$111,110
Ohio$39,690$81,210$122,870
Oklahoma$33,290$66,710$81,380
Oregon$74,940$109,520$172,500
Pennsylvania$50,570$93,400$138,250
Rhode Island$61,640$115,670$203,150
South Carolina$48,810$80,020$109,700
South Dakota$51,060$69,260$96,450
Tennessee$48,270$81,120$116,800
Texas$40,290$86,130$133,620
Utah$50,890$81,670$107,890
Vermont$46,200$90,810$131,820
Virginia$47,890$85,080$133,560
Washington$49,780$79,670$115,810
West Virginia$46,040$68,400$104,390
Wisconsin$51,350$93,520$135,190

Even between cities, the salary of a history teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for history teachers, postsecondary is Ann Arbor, MI with an average salary of $144,580.The city with the lowest average salary for history teachers, postsecondary is West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR with an average salary of $48,940.

Areas with highest average salaries for history teachers, postsecondary

  1. Ann Arbor, MI - $144,580
  2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA - $128,490
  3. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $123,720
  4. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $122,450
  5. Champaign-Urbana area, IL - $122,230

Areas with lowest average salaries for history teachers, postsecondary

  1. West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $48,940
  2. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway area, AR - $49,570
  3. North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $51,600
  4. South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $52,800
  5. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area, FL - $55,950

Employment trends for history teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of history teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of history teachers, postsecondary has increased by 160. On average, the number of history teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 0.2% each year. The salary of history teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of history teachers, postsecondary has increased by $7,490. On average, the salary of history teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 2.2% each year.

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

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

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