Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$84,290
↑ 21.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 21.9% since 2011 ($69,130 → $84,290)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $86,030
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -17%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,290 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | $86,030 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | $80,910 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $78,910 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | $78,840 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $77,070 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | $74,440 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | $72,230 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | $73,020 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | $72,300 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | $68,950 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | $66,770 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | $67,360 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | $69,130 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.