SOC 251081

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$72,090

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$72,090

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,650

Experienced (90th pct)

$126,450

Total Employed

59,090

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	$38,650 - $50,630
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$50,630 - $96,260
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$96,260 - $126,450

Highest Paying Locations for Education Teachers, Postsecondary

West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area

$127,090

+76.3% vs national

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

$104,270

+44.6% vs national

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$103,310

+43.3% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$103,290

+43.3% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$103,170

+43.1% vs national

Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$127,090	40
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$104,270	70
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$103,310	30
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$103,290	330
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$103,170	200
Ann Arbor, MI	$101,840	170
Wilmington, NC	$101,790	100
Fresno, CA	$101,270	50
Fargo, ND-MN	$99,660	70
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$95,810	80
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$95,060	4,490
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$85,640	260
California	$85,560	3,180
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$85,280	110
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$84,540	70
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$84,500	160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$84,090	220
Ithaca, NY	$83,680	200
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$83,490	160
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$83,370	40
New York	$83,270	5,390
New Haven, CT	$83,080	90
Madison, WI	$83,070	N/A
Lincoln, NE	$82,850	320
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$82,810	140
Tuscaloosa, AL	$82,750	N/A
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$82,620	250
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$82,460	140
Laredo, TX	$82,390	30
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$82,000	130
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$81,760	130
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$81,240	190
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$81,000	110
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$80,960	240
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$80,500	230
Louisiana	$80,500	540
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$80,500	120
Reading, PA	$80,400	140
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$80,130	100
Alaska	$80,070	N/A
Reno, NV	$79,650	80
Rhode Island	$79,430	180
Virginia	$79,280	1,500
College Station-Bryan, TX	$79,270	310
District of Columbia	$79,100	220
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$79,090	180
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$79,050	N/A
Portland-South Portland, ME	$78,890	80
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$78,740	530
Greenville, NC	$78,710	150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Education Teachers, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $72,090, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Education Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Education Teachers, Postsecondarys is West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $127,090.

How much can an experienced Education Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Education Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $126,450 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.