SOC 251062

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$84,290

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$84,290

Entry Level (10th pct)

$51,130

Experienced (90th pct)

$164,650

Total Employed

11,430

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$51,130 - $64,320
Mid Career2-8 years experience$64,320 - $107,810
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$107,810 - $164,650

Highest Paying Locations for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$163,46040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$135,53050
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$124,960150
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$115,44070
California$113,0701,030
Vermont$107,22090
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$107,10070
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$103,510330
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,130440
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$103,120420
Kansas$102,80090
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$101,120N/A
Rhode Island$100,680N/A
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$100,680N/A
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$100,50080
Massachusetts$99,630610
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$99,360220
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$98,8001,390
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$98,75090
Connecticut$98,660240
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$98,500440
District of Columbia$98,500240
New York$97,1401,740
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$96,98080
Illinois$96,980150
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$96,24040
Michigan$96,070370
Pittsburgh, PA$95,660110
Pennsylvania$95,660570
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$93,76070
Maryland$88,080560
New Jersey$87,450480
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$87,370110
Arizona$87,140190
St. Louis, MO-IL$82,750N/A
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$82,720N/A
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$81,900100
Syracuse, NY$81,88050
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$81,620410
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$81,180150
Virginia$80,460340
Alaska$80,37080
Washington$79,660250
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$79,490220
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$79,39060
Worcester, MA$79,33040
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$79,07050
Richmond, VA$79,04090
Minnesota$78,660230
Nebraska$78,640N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is $84,290, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarys is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, with a median salary of $163,460.
How much can an experienced Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $164,650 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.