SOC 251122

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$77,800

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$77,800

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,100

Experienced (90th pct)

$160,210

Total Employed

29,260

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$47,100 - $60,060
Mid Career2-8 years experience$60,060 - $103,230
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$103,230 - $160,210

Highest Paying Locations for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$173,360300
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$154,840350
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$142,33040
California$134,7803,020
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$133,200330
Fresno, CA$132,19070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$131,1601,190
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$127,430240
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$123,070100
Ann Arbor, MI$106,690100
New Haven, CT$106,600110
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$104,170120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$102,9702,500
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$100,970110
Madison, WI$100,45080
Connecticut$97,730320
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$96,440480
Rhode Island$92,85090
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$92,850130
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$91,870110
Oregon$90,120300
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$84,900N/A
New York$84,4202,930
New Jersey$83,4601,220
Springfield, MA$83,22030
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$83,10050
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$83,09050
Kenosha, WI$82,750N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$82,670740
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$82,490N/A
Michigan$82,130690
Montana$81,70070
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$81,520140
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$81,40060
Champaign-Urbana, IL$81,180120
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$81,090170
District of Columbia$81,030230
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$81,030520
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$80,51030
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR$80,08050
Puerto Rico$79,95060
Peoria, IL$79,860N/A
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$79,80060
Bangor, ME$79,420N/A
Ithaca, NY$79,310120
St. Cloud, MN$79,29040
Minnesota$79,290440
Illinois$79,2301,460
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,150930
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$78,920130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Communications Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary is $77,800, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Communications Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Communications Teachers, Postsecondarys is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $173,360.
How much can an experienced Communications Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning Communications Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $160,210 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.