History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$81,500
↑ 23.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
History Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
History Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 23.7% since 2011 ($65,860 → $81,500)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $82,140
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -16%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,500 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | $82,140 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $79,400 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $78,130 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | $76,890 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $75,170 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | $74,590 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | $72,690 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | $71,820 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | $69,400 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | $66,840 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | $66,790 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $65,870 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | $65,860 | — |
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.