Occupation overview

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for economics teachers, postsecondary is $123,920, or — per hour. About 11,560 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $201,610 in New Hampshire to $76,610 in Arkansas.

Median annual

$123,920

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$64,060

Top 10% (P90)

$224,200

Employment

11,560

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile

$64,060

$86,840

$123,920

$168,770

$64,060$123,920$224,200

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $123,920.

Salary by state

All 42 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	New Hampshire	$201,610	—	80	1.52
2	Massachusetts	$164,410	—	750	2.76
3	District of Columbia	$161,860	—	220	4.26
4	Connecticut	$155,950	—	300	2.37
5	California	$137,360	—	770	0.57
6	Arizona	$137,250	—	100	0.41
7	Oregon	$136,450	—	180	1.24
8	Vermont	$134,850	—	80	3.40
9	Maryland	$133,540	—	200	0.97
10	Louisiana	$132,670	—	70	0.47
11	Nebraska	$130,980	—	90	1.21
12	Michigan	$129,400	—	350	1.06
13	Virginia	$128,790	—	460	1.52
14	Utah	$128,370	—	150	1.18
15	New York	$127,500	—	1,240	1.72
16	Maine	$125,960	—	70	1.39
17	Illinois	$124,850	—	460	1.00
18	Texas	$118,530	—	770	0.73
19	Pennsylvania	$117,970	—	610	1.35
20	Georgia	$117,600	—	370	1.00
21	Missouri	$116,530	—	150	0.67
22	North Carolina	$114,200	—	490	1.34
23	New Mexico	$110,020	—	60	0.92
24	New Jersey	$109,880	—	410	1.29
25	South Carolina	$109,060	—	110	0.67
26	Minnesota	$108,460	—	250	1.16
27	Oklahoma	$107,260	—	110	0.87
28	Kentucky	$106,250	—	120	0.79
29	Ohio	$105,930	—	410	0.99
30	Indiana	$105,390	—	150	0.65
31	Tennessee	$104,560	—	250	1.03
32	Kansas	$103,490	—	130	1.22
33	Alabama	$101,250	—	90	0.57
34	Wisconsin	$99,970	—	310	1.41
35	Colorado	$98,870	—	270	1.28
36	Washington	$96,500	—	190	0.73
37	West Virginia	$91,170	—	40	0.86
38	Florida	$91,140	—	150	0.21
39	Mississippi	$88,290	—	70	0.80
40	South Dakota	$85,700	—	40	1.03
41	Iowa	$85,090	—	80	0.73
42	Arkansas	$76,610	—	40	0.38

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 economics teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for economics teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $123,920, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $64,060, and the top 10% earn $224,200.

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

About 11,560 people work as economics teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays economics teachers, postsecondary the most?

New Hampshire pays the most at a median of $201,610, followed by Massachusetts ($164,410) and District of Columbia ($161,860).

Which state pays economics teachers, postsecondary the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $76,610.

Where are economics teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is District of Columbia at 4.26×.

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