Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Median Salary
$123,920
per year
Employment
11,560
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$64,060
25th percentile
$86,840
Median
$123,920
75th percentile
$168,770
90th percentile
$224,200
💰 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$77K$202K■ No data
Top Paying States
New Hampshire
$202K
+63%
Massachusetts
$164K
+33%
District of Columbia
$162K
+31%
Connecticut
$156K
+26%
California
$137K
+11%
Arizona
$137K
+11%
Oregon
$136K
+10%
Vermont
$135K
+9%
Maryland
$134K
+8%
Louisiana
$133K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $201,610 | +62.7% |
| Massachusetts | $164,410 | +32.7% |
| District of Columbia | $161,860 | +30.6% |
| Connecticut | $155,950 | +25.8% |
| California | $137,360 | +10.8% |
| Arizona | $137,250 | +10.8% |
| Oregon | $136,450 | +10.1% |
| Vermont | $134,850 | +8.8% |
| Maryland | $133,540 | +7.8% |
| Louisiana | $132,670 | +7.1% |
| Nebraska | $130,980 | +5.7% |
| Michigan | $129,400 | +4.4% |
| Virginia | $128,790 | +3.9% |
| Utah | $128,370 | +3.6% |
| New York | $127,500 | +2.9% |
| Maine | $125,960 | +1.6% |
| Illinois | $124,850 | +0.8% |
| Texas | $118,530 | -4.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $117,970 | -4.8% |
| Georgia | $117,600 | -5.1% |
| Missouri | $116,530 | -6.0% |
| North Carolina | $114,200 | -7.8% |
| New Mexico | $110,020 | -11.2% |
| New Jersey | $109,880 | -11.3% |
| South Carolina | $109,060 | -12.0% |
| Minnesota | $108,460 | -12.5% |
| Oklahoma | $107,260 | -13.4% |
| Kentucky | $106,250 | -14.3% |
| Ohio | $105,930 | -14.5% |
| Indiana | $105,390 | -15.0% |
| Tennessee | $104,560 | -15.6% |
| Kansas | $103,490 | -16.5% |
| Alabama | $101,250 | -18.3% |
| Wisconsin | $99,970 | -19.3% |
| Colorado | $98,870 | -20.2% |
| Washington | $96,500 | -22.1% |
| West Virginia | $91,170 | -26.4% |
| Florida | $91,140 | -26.5% |
| Mississippi | $88,290 | -28.8% |
| South Dakota | $85,700 | -30.8% |
| Iowa | $85,090 | -31.3% |
| Arkansas | $76,610 | -38.2% |
🏙️ Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.