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Top 15 cities for economics teachers, postsecondary by average salary
| Ann Arbor, MI | $234,120 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $206,420 |
| Lexington, KY | $205,000 |
| College Station, TX | $190,330 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $182,030 |
| San Francisco, CA | $181,860 |
| San Jose, CA | $175,020 |
| Riverside, CA | $174,140 |
| Providence, RI | $173,340 |
| Austin, TX | $170,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,840 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $166,780 |
| Trenton, NJ | $164,990 |
| Baltimore, MD | $162,470 |
| Washington, DC | $161,520 |
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
New Hampshire pays economics teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $236,510 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $236,510 | $201,610 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $185,980 | $164,410 | 750 | 3 | $206,420 | $120,140 |
| Connecticut | $180,860 | $155,950 | 300 | 2 | $152,400 | $140,020 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $173,340 | $173,340 |
| Washington, D.C. | $166,230 | $161,860 | 220 | 1 | $161,520 | $161,520 |
| Maryland | $163,950 | $133,540 | 200 | 1 | $162,470 | $162,470 |
| Arizona | $162,390 | $137,250 | 100 | 1 | $166,780 | $166,780 |
| California | $160,800 | $137,360 | 770 | 7 | $182,030 | $123,480 |
| Missouri | $159,250 | $116,530 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $148,340 | $129,400 | 350 | 2 | $234,120 | $108,760 |
| New York | $145,760 | $127,500 | 1,240 | 4 | $151,960 | $125,380 |
| Oregon | $139,940 | $136,450 | 180 | 1 | $132,850 | $132,850 |
| Virginia | $139,310 | $128,790 | 460 | 2 | $131,740 | $119,900 |
| Louisiana | $135,230 | $132,670 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $133,140 | $99,970 | 310 | 1 | $112,090 | $112,090 |
| Kansas | $132,650 | $103,490 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $132,650 | $105,390 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $131,650 | $118,530 | 770 | 6 | $190,330 | $114,460 |
| North Carolina | $131,590 | $114,200 | 490 | 2 | $156,620 | $105,780 |
| Vermont | $131,570 | $134,850 | 80 | 1 | $110,440 | $110,440 |
| Kentucky | $130,850 | $106,250 | 120 | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 |
| Minnesota | $130,050 | $108,460 | 250 | 1 | $141,380 | $141,380 |
| Utah | $129,440 | $128,370 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $129,390 | $109,880 | 410 | 1 | $164,990 | $164,990 |
| Nebraska | $129,270 | $130,980 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $128,760 | $124,850 | 460 | 1 | $124,370 | $124,370 |
| Maine | $124,730 | $125,960 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $124,390 | $117,600 | 370 | 2 | $138,590 | $81,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,840 | $117,970 | 610 | 2 | $138,710 | $133,380 |
| South Carolina | $117,970 | $109,060 | 110 | 1 | $114,730 | $114,730 |
| New Mexico | $115,090 | $110,020 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $114,920 | $105,930 | 410 | 2 | $125,730 | $109,690 |
| Tennessee | $113,890 | $104,560 | 250 | 2 | $145,460 | $130,760 |
| Oklahoma | $110,670 | $107,260 | 110 | 1 | $119,510 | $119,510 |
| Colorado | $110,430 | $98,870 | 270 | 2 | $121,570 | $112,030 |
| Washington | $109,570 | $96,500 | 190 | 1 | $124,770 | $124,770 |
| Alabama | $102,820 | $101,250 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $98,020 | $91,170 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $94,620 | $85,090 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $90,610 | $91,140 | 150 | 1 | $104,200 | $104,200 |
| Mississippi | $90,220 | $88,290 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $90,010 | $76,610 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $86,890 | $85,700 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $234,120 | $185,830 | — | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $206,420 | $174,910 | — | 530 |
| Lexington, KY | $205,000 | $220,690 | — | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $190,330 | $219,160 | — | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $182,030 | $202,030 | — | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $181,860 | $203,720 | — | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $175,020 | $164,050 | — | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $174,140 | $194,520 | — | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $173,340 | $133,520 | — | 130 |
| Austin, TX | $170,300 | $129,910 | — | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,840 | $137,740 | — | 250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $166,780 | $137,250 | — | 60 |
| Trenton, NJ | $164,990 | $152,390 | — | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $162,470 | $133,540 | — | 110 |
| Washington, DC | $161,520 | $155,060 | — | 360 |
| Raleigh, NC | $156,620 | $137,420 | — | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $152,910 | $140,700 | — | 80 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $152,400 | $135,940 | — | n/a |
| New York, NY | $151,960 | $132,140 | — | 930 |
| Amherst, MA | $151,710 | $140,360 | — | 110 |
| Rochester, NY | $150,380 | $121,660 | — | 80 |
| Knoxville, TN | $145,460 | $162,850 | — | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $141,380 | $103,430 | — | 170 |
| Hartford, CT | $140,020 | $135,290 | — | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $138,710 | $127,430 | — | 290 |
| Atlanta, GA | $138,590 | $133,460 | — | 230 |
| Allentown, PA | $133,380 | $122,450 | — | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $133,080 | $130,210 | — | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $132,850 | $121,210 | — | 140 |
| Albany, NY | $131,890 | $125,080 | — | 90 |
| Richmond, VA | $131,740 | $128,470 | — | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $130,760 | $129,360 | — | 100 |
| Houston, TX | $128,600 | $104,520 | — | 160 |
| Columbus, OH | $125,730 | $127,420 | — | 70 |
| Syracuse, NY | $125,380 | $123,940 | — | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $124,770 | $104,420 | — | 100 |
| Chicago, IL | $124,370 | $124,360 | — | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $123,480 | $100,310 | — | 100 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $121,570 | $138,460 | — | 70 |
| Worcester, MA | $120,140 | $110,680 | — | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $119,900 | $129,470 | — | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $119,590 | $112,370 | — | 150 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $119,510 | $129,960 | — | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $114,730 | $109,060 | — | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $114,460 | $102,630 | — | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $112,090 | $99,950 | — | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $112,030 | $101,220 | — | 100 |
| Burlington, VT | $110,440 | $105,420 | — | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $109,690 | $102,690 | — | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $108,760 | $106,960 | — | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $105,780 | $96,790 | — | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $104,200 | $91,670 | — | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $81,960 | $64,870 | — | 40 |
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do economics teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In Ann Arbor, MI, with an average of $234,120 a year, among the 53 metro areas we cover.
What is the average economics teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$138,850 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $123,920, so half of economics teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should economics teachers, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of economics teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $86,840 (25th percentile) and $168,770 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays economics teachers, postsecondary the most?
New Hampshire, with a statewide average of $236,510 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is economics teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Athens, GA, at $81,960 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1063.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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