Occupation overview

History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for history teachers, postsecondary is $83,820, or — per hour. About 18,790 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $127,170 in California to $47,860 in Arkansas.

Median annual

$83,820

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$48,410

Top 10% (P90)

$162,160

Employment

18,790

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile

$48,410

$63,920

$83,820

$112,090

$48,410$83,820$162,160

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $83,820.

Salary by state

All 45 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$127,170	—	1,450	0.66
2	New Hampshire	$106,880	—	100	1.24
3	Massachusetts	$104,900	—	780	1.77
4	Oregon	$104,330	—	260	1.09
5	Connecticut	$101,950	—	300	1.47
6	New York	$100,400	—	1,660	1.42
7	New Jersey	$99,900	—	780	1.51
8	Maine	$99,610	—	80	1.01
9	Michigan	$99,440	—	370	0.70
10	Pennsylvania	$98,850	—	960	1.31
11	Maryland	$97,830	—	310	0.94
12	Arizona	$97,430	—	150	0.39
13	Minnesota	$92,970	—	280	0.79
14	Virginia	$85,910	—	760	1.53
15	District of Columbia	$85,550	—	180	2.07
16	Illinois	$83,940	—	700	0.95
17	Vermont	$83,750	—	80	2.16
18	New Mexico	$83,700	—	120	1.10
19	Washington	$83,250	—	290	0.67
20	Nevada	$81,930	—	80	0.42
21	Utah	$81,750	—	140	0.69
22	Texas	$81,530	—	2,030	1.19
23	Wisconsin	$81,380	—	370	1.04
24	Ohio	$81,080	—	650	0.97
25	Missouri	$80,680	—	360	1.01
26	Indiana	$79,450	—	380	0.99
27	Georgia	$79,010	—	630	1.06
28	Louisiana	$78,990	—	120	0.52
29	Colorado	$78,410	—	380	1.09
30	Iowa	$77,040	—	150	0.82
31	Montana	$75,770	—	40	0.70
32	Wyoming	$75,400	—	30	0.95
33	North Carolina	$75,070	—	720	1.21
34	Kansas	$74,920	—	150	0.84
35	South Carolina	$73,670	—	280	1.02
36	Tennessee	$72,940	—	450	1.12
37	Florida	$70,880	—	320	0.27
38	West Virginia	$69,560	—	90	1.05
39	South Dakota	$69,220	—	30	0.59
40	Oklahoma	$66,910	—	180	0.88
41	Alabama	$66,550	—	340	1.33
42	Kentucky	$64,600	—	280	1.14
43	Mississippi	$63,450	—	210	1.48
44	Nebraska	$57,150	—	190	1.54
45	Arkansas	$47,860	—	290	1.84

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 history teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for history teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $83,820, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $48,410, and the top 10% earn $162,160.

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

About 18,790 people work as history teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays history teachers, postsecondary the most?

California pays the most at a median of $127,170, followed by New Hampshire ($106,880) and Massachusetts ($104,900).

Which state pays history teachers, postsecondary the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $47,860.

Where are history teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 2.16×.

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