SOC 251063

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$119,980

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$119,980

Entry Level (10th pct)

$57,550

Experienced (90th pct)

$217,160

Total Employed

12,420

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$57,550 - $80,850
Mid Career2-8 years experience$80,850 - $166,600
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$166,600 - $217,160

Highest Paying Locations for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$186,67060
College Station-Bryan, TX$168,62060
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$162,440120
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$162,050550
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$157,1801,030
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$155,870320
New Hampshire$154,84090
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$153,130140
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$145,190170
Knoxville, TN$140,18050
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$137,91070
Tuscaloosa, AL$137,14060
Connecticut$136,630310
Massachusetts$135,070760
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$135,020N/A
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$134,700100
District of Columbia$134,620180
New York$134,4801,360
Raleigh-Cary, NC$133,60070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$133,23080
California$133,2301,050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$132,130380
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$131,980120
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$131,710N/A
Arizona$131,71090
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$130,570110
Richmond, VA$129,47060
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$129,170N/A
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$128,450220
Maryland$128,150180
Virginia$127,420460
New Jersey$127,050350
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$126,41050
Pittsburgh, PA$125,950130
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$125,79030
Illinois$125,230520
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$125,05090
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$124,770330
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$124,640100
Michigan$123,840340
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$123,520110
Texas$121,610850
Pennsylvania$120,010620
Maine$118,15070
Alabama$116,190150
Syracuse, NY$114,880N/A
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$111,46060
North Carolina$109,890480
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$108,90060
Iowa$108,32070

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is $119,980, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Economics Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Economics Teachers, Postsecondarys is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $186,670.
How much can an experienced Economics Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning Economics Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $217,160 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.