SOC 251125

History Teachers, Postsecondary

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

National Median

$81,500

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$81,500

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,730

Experienced (90th pct)

$158,140

Total Employed

19,860

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$47,730 - $62,370
Mid Career2-8 years experience$62,370 - $106,770
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$106,770 - $158,140

Highest Paying Locations for History Teachers, Postsecondary

History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$162,950120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$133,070160
Ann Arbor, MI$131,09080
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,460250
Fresno, CA$127,36040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$122,400100
California$121,0201,680
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$119,920110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$108,480580
Madison, WI$108,31090
New Hampshire$106,810110
Rhode Island$106,240150
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$105,39040
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$105,280N/A
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$105,230210
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,3001,530
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$103,970180
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$102,52090
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$102,12040
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$101,520600
Arizona$101,510170
New York$101,1801,780
El Paso, TX$101,14070
Massachusetts$100,780850
Springfield, MA$100,66030
New Jersey$100,320640
Connecticut$100,220330
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$99,310430
Oregon$97,680170
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$96,680N/A
Ithaca, NY$96,62050
Columbia, SC$95,81040
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$95,480130
College Station-Bryan, TX$95,40090
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$94,730190
Portland-South Portland, ME$93,46040
Worcester, MA$93,17090
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$93,000110
Montana$92,55060
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$91,58060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$91,280420
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$91,00080
St. Louis, MO-IL$88,680170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$88,670410
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$88,030160
Maryland$87,520320
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$87,08050
Michigan$86,230380
Wilmington, NC$86,02050
Maine$85,950100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a History Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for History Teachers, Postsecondary is $81,500, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do History Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for History Teachers, Postsecondarys is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $162,950.
How much can an experienced History Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning History Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $158,140 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.