Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$80,190
↑ 28.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 28.7% since 2011 ($62,330 → $80,190)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $80,360
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.2%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -12%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,190 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | $80,360 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $77,280 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $75,940 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | $69,690 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | $69,530 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | $69,960 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | $66,930 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | $68,650 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | $65,340 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | $64,300 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | $62,830 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $62,160 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | $62,330 | — |
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.