SOC 251121

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$80,190

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$80,190

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,040

Experienced (90th pct)

$194,530

Total Employed

97,890

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$47,040 - $60,730
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$60,730 - $121,600
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$121,600 - $194,530

Highest Paying Locations for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$133,190

+66.1% vs national

Fresno, CA

$131,450

+63.9% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$130,660

+62.9% vs national

Hawaii

$129,330

+61.3% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$129,330

+61.3% vs national

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$133,190	700
Fresno, CA	$131,450	150
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$130,660	1,010
Hawaii	$129,330	570
Urban Honolulu, HI	$129,330	560
Ithaca, NY	$127,430	1,120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$126,880	1,260
Visalia, CA	$126,680	40
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$126,100	15,040
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$113,660	110
New York	$110,000	17,600
Rome, GA	$107,180	N/A
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$107,090	100
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$107,020	100
California	$105,980	10,100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$105,800	260
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$105,610	710
New Haven, CT	$104,960	N/A
Ann Arbor, MI	$103,270	490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$102,370	5,060
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$101,890	N/A
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$101,310	N/A
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$101,020	N/A
New Jersey	$99,110	3,060
Rhode Island	$98,960	450
Connecticut	$98,420	970
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$97,470	860
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$97,210	510
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$96,730	60
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$96,710	4,630
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$95,980	110
Salem, OR	$95,950	50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$94,560	1,140
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$93,200	70
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$90,990	550
Vermont	$86,570	230
Syracuse, NY	$86,360	N/A
Peoria, IL	$85,610	N/A
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$84,900	660
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$84,590	420
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$84,200	810
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$83,990	370
Portland-South Portland, ME	$83,770	200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$83,730	2,270
Boulder, CO	$83,550	340
Massachusetts	$83,490	5,780
New Hampshire	$83,100	390
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$83,100	180
Omaha, NE-IA	$83,050	170
District of Columbia	$83,000	330

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary is $80,190, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondarys is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $133,190.

How much can an experienced Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $194,530 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.