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Top 15 cities for history teachers, postsecondary by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $176,390 |
|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $175,080 |
| New Haven, CT | $146,720 |
| San Diego, CA | $140,720 |
| McAllen, TX | $137,440 |
| Sacramento, CA | $137,250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $132,520 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,430 |
| Madison, WI | $126,510 |
| Fresno, CA | $124,370 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $119,900 |
| Boston, MA | $119,890 |
| Providence, RI | $119,380 |
| Amherst, MA | $119,180 |
| New York, NY | $115,480 |
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
California pays history teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $134,280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $134,280 | $127,170 | 1,450 | 7 | $176,390 | $124,370 |
| Arizona | $127,350 | $97,430 | 150 | 1 | $119,900 | $119,900 |
| Connecticut | $119,890 | $101,950 | 300 | 3 | $146,720 | $93,260 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $119,380 | $119,380 |
| New Hampshire | $116,670 | $106,880 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $114,880 | $104,900 | 780 | 4 | $119,890 | $92,920 |
| New York | $112,980 | $100,400 | 1,660 | 7 | $115,480 | $91,320 |
| New Jersey | $110,860 | $99,900 | 780 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $108,070 | $83,700 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $107,100 | $97,830 | 310 | 1 | $106,240 | $106,240 |
| Oregon | $103,590 | $104,330 | 260 | 1 | $103,390 | $103,390 |
| Michigan | $101,640 | $99,440 | 370 | 3 | $108,330 | $85,430 |
| Minnesota | $100,630 | $92,970 | 280 | 1 | $102,130 | $102,130 |
| Maine | $100,300 | $99,610 | 80 | 1 | $103,240 | $103,240 |
| Washington, D.C. | $97,640 | $85,550 | 180 | 1 | $102,090 | $102,090 |
| Virginia | $97,190 | $85,910 | 760 | 3 | $96,490 | $87,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,100 | $98,850 | 960 | 6 | $103,570 | $93,560 |
| Vermont | $96,020 | $83,750 | 80 | 1 | $84,020 | $84,020 |
| Montana | $92,920 | $75,770 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $92,510 | $81,530 | 2,030 | 8 | $137,440 | $71,610 |
| Wisconsin | $91,910 | $81,380 | 370 | 2 | $126,510 | $85,800 |
| Indiana | $88,830 | $79,450 | 380 | 2 | $85,160 | $84,090 |
| Utah | $88,570 | $81,750 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $88,470 | $74,920 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $87,590 | $83,250 | 290 | 2 | $94,920 | $78,580 |
| Illinois | $87,290 | $83,940 | 700 | 2 | $87,810 | $65,340 |
| Missouri | $86,540 | $80,680 | 360 | 3 | $92,920 | $65,860 |
| Louisiana | $84,290 | $78,990 | 120 | 1 | $86,300 | $86,300 |
| Colorado | $84,220 | $78,410 | 380 | 1 | $95,580 | $95,580 |
| Nevada | $83,350 | $81,930 | 80 | 1 | $88,820 | $88,820 |
| Georgia | $82,930 | $79,010 | 630 | 1 | $92,960 | $92,960 |
| Ohio | $82,920 | $81,080 | 650 | 5 | $88,400 | $72,440 |
| Iowa | $82,780 | $77,040 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $80,150 | $75,070 | 720 | 2 | $79,200 | $76,600 |
| Florida | $79,380 | $70,880 | 320 | 2 | $91,950 | $69,040 |
| Tennessee | $78,350 | $72,940 | 450 | 3 | $86,480 | $76,440 |
| South Carolina | $77,610 | $73,670 | 280 | 2 | $96,770 | $76,660 |
| Puerto Rico | $77,220 | $73,470 | 50 | 1 | $74,040 | $74,040 |
| South Dakota | $73,690 | $69,220 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $73,210 | $66,550 | 340 | 3 | $83,890 | $67,660 |
| Kentucky | $72,530 | $64,600 | 280 | 2 | $81,290 | $61,700 |
| Wyoming | $70,330 | $75,400 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $69,610 | $69,560 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $69,150 | $66,910 | 180 | 2 | $77,460 | $76,140 |
| Mississippi | $67,500 | $63,450 | 210 | 1 | $62,400 | $62,400 |
| Nebraska | $63,970 | $57,150 | 190 | 1 | $53,230 | $53,230 |
| Arkansas | $52,650 | $47,860 | 290 | 1 | $51,790 | $51,790 |
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History 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $176,390 | $162,160 | — | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $175,080 | $192,320 | — | 110 |
| New Haven, CT | $146,720 | $128,760 | — | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $140,720 | $135,420 | — | 160 |
| McAllen, TX | $137,440 | $120,300 | — | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $137,250 | $127,180 | — | 110 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $132,520 | $129,120 | — | 480 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,430 | $127,780 | — | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $126,510 | $112,530 | — | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $124,370 | $121,820 | — | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $119,900 | $97,430 | — | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $119,890 | $105,420 | — | 540 |
| Providence, RI | $119,380 | $106,990 | — | 160 |
| Amherst, MA | $119,180 | $106,840 | — | 90 |
| New York, NY | $115,480 | $101,170 | — | 1,470 |
| Houston, TX | $109,730 | $102,840 | — | 430 |
| Hartford, CT | $109,240 | $101,950 | — | 120 |
| Ithaca, NY | $108,790 | $99,940 | — | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $108,330 | $109,820 | — | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $106,240 | $91,310 | — | 160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $105,000 | $93,430 | — | 110 |
| Austin, TX | $103,670 | $100,350 | — | 210 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,570 | $99,580 | — | 340 |
| Portland, OR | $103,390 | $101,790 | — | 200 |
| Portland, ME | $103,240 | $104,420 | — | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,130 | $95,350 | — | 160 |
| Washington, DC | $102,090 | $96,840 | — | 420 |
| College Station, TX | $101,800 | $98,560 | — | 80 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $101,140 | $107,730 | — | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $99,200 | $101,380 | — | 80 |
| Allentown, PA | $98,800 | $101,330 | — | 80 |
| Scranton, PA | $98,660 | $95,120 | — | 40 |
| Springfield, MA | $98,430 | $97,220 | — | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $98,120 | $98,720 | — | 100 |
| Reading, PA | $97,210 | $99,700 | — | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $96,770 | $104,100 | — | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $96,490 | $84,690 | — | 170 |
| Rochester, NY | $95,800 | $87,420 | — | 100 |
| Denver, CO | $95,580 | $81,760 | — | 140 |
| Richmond, VA | $95,470 | $86,410 | — | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,920 | $84,520 | — | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $93,560 | $98,850 | — | 190 |
| Detroit, MI | $93,530 | $95,880 | — | 70 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $93,260 | $78,190 | — | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $92,960 | $81,510 | — | 250 |
| St. Louis, MO | $92,920 | $92,140 | — | 150 |
| Worcester, MA | $92,920 | $89,380 | — | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $91,950 | $78,720 | — | 90 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $91,320 | $90,950 | — | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $90,220 | $83,820 | — | 430 |
| Reno, NV | $88,820 | $81,930 | — | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $88,400 | $82,440 | — | 110 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $87,950 | $82,860 | — | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $87,810 | $88,360 | — | 470 |
| Nashville, TN | $86,480 | $66,590 | — | 140 |
| Toledo, OH | $86,380 | $81,080 | — | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $86,300 | $79,850 | — | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $85,800 | $81,380 | — | 150 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $85,430 | $84,960 | — | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $85,260 | $81,700 | — | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $85,160 | $77,340 | — | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $84,500 | $80,660 | — | 50 |
| South Bend, IN | $84,090 | $79,240 | — | 60 |
| Burlington, VT | $84,020 | $81,190 | — | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $83,890 | $78,630 | — | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $81,870 | $78,220 | — | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $81,290 | $71,580 | — | 70 |
| Auburn, AL | $80,390 | $82,570 | — | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $79,200 | $67,590 | — | 170 |
| Spokane, WA | $78,580 | $78,520 | — | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $78,580 | $79,810 | — | 90 |
| El Paso, TX | $77,600 | $77,680 | — | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $77,460 | $74,550 | — | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $77,360 | $73,980 | — | 170 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,660 | $77,050 | — | 110 |
| Raleigh, NC | $76,600 | $78,640 | — | 80 |
| Memphis, TN | $76,440 | $78,670 | — | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $76,140 | $78,090 | — | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $74,040 | $73,470 | — | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $72,440 | $79,620 | — | 120 |
| Lubbock, TX | $71,610 | $62,080 | — | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $69,040 | $62,140 | — | 60 |
| Montgomery, AL | $67,660 | $66,550 | — | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $65,860 | $73,800 | — | 70 |
| Bloomington, IL | $65,340 | $66,330 | — | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $62,400 | $62,390 | — | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $61,700 | $58,700 | — | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $53,230 | $37,300 | — | 120 |
| Little Rock, AR | $51,790 | $45,250 | — | 70 |
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do history teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $176,390 a year, among the 89 metro areas we cover.
What is the average history teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$96,580 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $83,820, so half of history teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should history teachers, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of history teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $63,920 (25th percentile) and $112,090 (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 history teachers, postsecondary the most?
California, with a statewide average of $134,280 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is history teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Little Rock, AR, at $51,790 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 25-1125.
- 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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