Occupation overview

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary is $77,270, or — per hour. About 12,630 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $127,780 in California to $58,330 in Alaska.

Median annual

$77,270

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$44,900

Top 10% (P90)

$134,890

Employment

12,630

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile

$44,900

$59,990

$77,270

$101,450

$44,900$77,270$134,890

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $77,270.

Salary by state

All 41 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$127,780	—	1,950	1.32
2	Maryland	$97,640	—	90	0.42
3	Massachusetts	$87,960	—	290	0.99
4	Michigan	$83,690	—	320	0.90
5	Wyoming	$83,260	—	30	1.38
6	Pennsylvania	$83,150	—	640	1.30
7	Wisconsin	$80,500	—	40	0.16
8	Minnesota	$80,410	—	260	1.09
9	New York	$80,190	—	670	0.86
10	Connecticut	$79,200	—	190	1.35
11	New Mexico	$79,090	—	40	0.59
12	South Carolina	$78,800	—	280	1.51
13	Texas	$76,480	—	1,460	1.28
14	Utah	$76,350	—	110	0.77
15	Florida	$76,100	—	140	0.17
16	Iowa	$75,130	—	100	0.81
17	Washington	$74,850	—	240	0.84
18	North Carolina	$73,860	—	730	1.81
19	Tennessee	$73,280	—	220	0.82
20	Missouri	$73,180	—	200	0.82
21	Alabama	$72,680	—	110	0.66
22	Arizona	$71,230	—	90	0.34
23	Ohio	$70,260	—	420	0.93
24	Maine	$67,670	—	40	0.77
25	Illinois	$67,180	—	630	1.27
26	Indiana	$67,060	—	410	1.59
27	West Virginia	$66,440	—	100	1.73
28	Georgia	$66,410	—	160	0.41
29	Louisiana	$65,940	—	100	0.64
30	New Jersey	$65,900	—	520	1.50
31	Colorado	$65,730	—	180	0.78
32	Virginia	$65,320	—	310	0.94
33	Kentucky	$64,890	—	230	1.43
34	Oklahoma	$63,590	—	110	0.80
35	Oregon	$63,090	—	480	2.99
36	Arkansas	$63,020	—	110	1.05
37	South Dakota	$62,280	—	60	1.53
38	Mississippi	$60,560	—	190	2.01
39	Kansas	$59,730	—	60	0.51
40	Idaho	$58,720	—	70	0.95
41	Alaska	$58,330	—	60	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 recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $77,270, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $44,900, and the top 10% earn $134,890.

How many recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 12,630 people work as recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary the most?

California pays the most at a median of $127,780, followed by Maryland ($97,640) and Massachusetts ($87,960).

Which state pays recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary the least?

Alaska has the lowest median at $58,330.

Where are recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Oregon at 2.99×.

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