Occupation overview

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for communications teachers, postsecondary is $78,580, or — per hour. About 29,420 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $135,000 in California to $49,880 in New Mexico.

Median annual

$78,580

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$47,590

Top 10% (P90)

$143,720

Employment

29,420

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile

$47,590

$61,250

$78,580

$102,450

$47,590$78,580$143,720

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $78,580.

Salary by state

All 48 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$135,000	—	3,140	0.91
2	Delaware	$100,260	—	60	0.67
3	Oregon	$98,900	—	490	1.32
4	Connecticut	$97,210	—	280	0.86
5	Rhode Island	$95,910	—	110	1.12
6	New Hampshire	$95,760	—	40	0.34
7	Michigan	$87,670	—	630	0.75
8	New York	$84,690	—	2,490	1.36
9	District of Columbia	$83,910	—	180	1.33
10	Maryland	$83,510	—	440	0.84
11	Minnesota	$83,380	—	450	0.81
12	Massachusetts	$82,610	—	1,110	1.62
13	Nevada	$82,020	—	70	0.24
14	South Carolina	$79,810	—	320	0.73
15	Nebraska	$79,180	—	90	0.46
16	Wisconsin	$78,780	—	640	1.15
17	Illinois	$78,150	—	1,580	1.37
18	North Dakota	$78,120	—	50	0.64
19	Montana	$78,110	—	60	0.63
20	Maine	$78,000	—	60	0.51
21	Utah	$77,950	—	180	0.55
22	West Virginia	$77,880	—	110	0.87
23	Pennsylvania	$77,790	—	1,530	1.33
24	New Jersey	$77,780	—	1,380	1.70
25	Iowa	$77,700	—	320	1.10
26	Ohio	$77,660	—	1,390	1.33
27	Louisiana	$77,250	—	170	0.46
28	Texas	$77,050	—	2,880	1.08
29	Wyoming	$76,760	—	50	0.97
30	Vermont	$76,120	—	60	1.13
31	Washington	$75,330	—	420	0.63
32	Virginia	$73,750	—	790	1.02
33	Georgia	$73,430	—	460	0.50
34	Missouri	$71,830	—	480	0.86
35	South Dakota	$71,300	—	80	0.94
36	Arizona	$71,230	—	630	1.03
37	Colorado	$69,200	—	560	1.04
38	Oklahoma	$66,650	—	230	0.72
39	Tennessee	$66,630	—	440	0.71
40	North Carolina	$65,850	—	950	1.01
41	Florida	$65,740	—	1,260	0.67
42	Indiana	$65,390	—	670	1.10
43	Kansas	$64,180	—	300	1.11
44	Alabama	$63,760	—	300	0.74
45	Kentucky	$62,380	—	470	1.23
46	Mississippi	$61,290	—	180	0.84
47	Arkansas	$59,810	—	140	0.55
48	New Mexico	$49,880	—	400	2.41

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140

Frequently asked questions

How much do communications teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for communications teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $78,580, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $47,590, and the top 10% earn $143,720.

How many communications teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 29,420 people work as communications teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays communications teachers, postsecondary the most?

California pays the most at a median of $135,000, followed by Delaware ($100,260) and Oregon ($98,900).

Which state pays communications teachers, postsecondary the least?

New Mexico has the lowest median at $49,880.

Where are communications teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New Mexico at 2.41×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes