25 Series · SOC 25-1063

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$123,920
Median / year
$224,200
Top 10% earn
+2.1%
Growth '23–'33
11,560
US workers

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $123,920 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $123,920, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $64,060 (10th percentile) to $224,200 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 11,560 US workers. New Hampshire pays the most ($201,610), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $123,920, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 91% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #2 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.1% by 2033.

$123,920
Median annual wage
Top 9%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#2 of 64
in Educational Instruction and Library
3.5×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: New Hampshire at $201,610. Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1063) pays a national median of $123,920 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $64,060 at the 10th percentile to $224,200 at the 90th, with a mean of $138,850 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 11,560 Americans work in this occupation across 42 reporting states and 56 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.1% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,200 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Doctoral or professional degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Hampshire pays the highest state median at $201,610, which is +63% above the national figure. The top metro is Lexington-Fayette, KY at $220,690 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 11,560 jobs Median $123,920/yr

Median Salary

$123,920

per year

Median Hourly

N/A

per hour

Mean Salary

$138,850

average

Employment

11,560

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$123,920 Top 9% higher than 91% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Economics Teachers, Postsecondary; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the slower-growing side at +2.1% growth and $123,920 median pay.

Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the slower-growing side at +2.1% growth and $123,920 median pay. Scatter plot of 25 data points. $20000$40000$60000$80000$100000$120000$140000 -5%0%5%10%15%20% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the slower-growing side at +2.1% growth and $123,920 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+2.1%

Slower than average

Annual Openings

1,200

per year (projected)

Typical Education

Doctoral or professional degree

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
A

Very Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

0.3/100K

Injury Rate

0.8/100

Danger Index

3.4/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Speaking 4.1
Reading Comprehension 4.0
Active Listening 4.0
Writing 4.0
Instructing 4.0
Critical Thinking 3.9
Learning Strategies 3.9
Active Learning 3.8
Judgment and Decision Making 3.4
Mathematics 3.3

Knowledge Areas

Mathematics 4.5
Education and Training 4.3
Economics and Accounting 4.2
English Language 4.1
Computers and Electronics 2.9
Administration and Management 2.9
Law and Government 2.9
Sociology and Anthropology 2.8
Customer and Personal Service 2.5
Personnel and Human Resources 2.5

Key Tasks

  • ▸ Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
  • ▸ Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • ▸ Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • ▸ Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • ▸ Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • ▸ Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • ▸ Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • ▸ Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • ▸ Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • ▸ Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$64,060$86,840$123,920$168,770$224,200
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

10th Percentile

$64,060

25th Percentile

$86,840

Median

$123,920

75th Percentile

$168,770

90th Percentile

$224,200

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. New Hampshire $201,610 2. Massachusetts $164,410 3. District of Columbia $161,860 4. Connecticut $155,950 5. California $137,360

Lowest Paying States

38. Arkansas $76,610 39. Iowa $85,090 40. South Dakota $85,700 41. Mississippi $88,290 42. Florida $91,140
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 New Hampshire $201,610 +63% above national
2 Massachusetts $164,410 +33% above national
3 District of Columbia $161,860 +31% above national
4 Connecticut $155,950 +26% above national
5 California $137,360 +11% above national
6 Arizona $137,250 +11% above national
7 Oregon $136,450 +10% above national
8 Vermont $134,850 +9% above national
9 Maryland $133,540 +8% above national
10 Louisiana $132,670 +7% above national
11 Nebraska $130,980 +6% above national
12 Michigan $129,400 +4% above national
13 Virginia $128,790 +4% above national
14 Utah $128,370 +4% above national
15 New York $127,500 +3% above national
16 Maine $125,960 +2% above national
17 Illinois $124,850 +1% above national
18 Texas $118,530 4% below national
19 Pennsylvania $117,970 5% below national
20 Georgia $117,600 5% below national
21 Missouri $116,530 6% below national
22 North Carolina $114,200 8% below national
23 New Mexico $110,020 11% below national
24 New Jersey $109,880 11% below national
25 South Carolina $109,060 12% below national
26 Minnesota $108,460 12% below national
27 Oklahoma $107,260 13% below national
28 Kentucky $106,250 14% below national
29 Ohio $105,930 15% below national
30 Indiana $105,390 15% below national
31 Tennessee $104,560 16% below national
32 Kansas $103,490 16% below national
33 Alabama $101,250 18% below national
34 Wisconsin $99,970 19% below national
35 Colorado $98,870 20% below national
36 Washington $96,500 22% below national
37 West Virginia $91,170 26% below national
38 Florida $91,140 26% below national
39 Mississippi $88,290 29% below national
40 South Dakota $85,700 31% below national
41 Iowa $85,090 31% below national
42 Arkansas $76,610 38% below national

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. Lexington-Fayette, KY $220,690 2. College Station-Bryan, TX $219,160 3. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $203,720 4. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $202,030 5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $194,520

Lowest Paying Metros

52. Athens-Clarke County, GA $64,870 53. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $91,670 54. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $96,790 55. North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $99,380 56. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $99,950
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Lexington-Fayette, KY $220,690 +78% above national
2 College Station-Bryan, TX $219,160 +77% above national
3 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $203,720 +64% above national
4 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $202,030 +63% above national
5 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $194,520 +57% above national
6 Ann Arbor, MI $185,830 +50% above national
7 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $174,910 +41% above national
8 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,050 +32% above national
9 Knoxville, TN $162,850 +31% above national
10 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $155,060 +25% above national
11 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $152,390 +23% above national
12 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $140,700 +14% above national
13 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $140,360 +13% above national
14 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $138,460 +12% above national
15 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $137,740 +11% above national
16 Raleigh-Cary, NC $137,420 +11% above national
17 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $137,250 +11% above national
18 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $135,940 +10% above national
19 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $135,290 +9% above national
20 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $133,540 +8% above national
21 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $133,520 +8% above national
22 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $133,460 +8% above national
23 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $132,140 +7% above national
24 El Paso, TX $130,210 +5% above national
25 Oklahoma City, OK $129,960 +5% above national
26 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $129,910 +5% above national
27 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $129,470 +4% above national
28 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $129,360 +4% above national
29 Richmond, VA $128,470 +4% above national
30 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $127,430 +3% above national
31 Columbus, OH $127,420 +3% above national
32 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $125,080 +1% above national
33 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $124,360 same as national
34 Syracuse, NY $123,940 same as national
35 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $122,450 1% below national
36 Rochester, NY $121,660 2% below national
37 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $121,210 2% below national
38 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $116,150 6% below national
39 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $112,370 9% below national
40 Worcester, MA $110,680 11% below national
41 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $109,060 12% below national
42 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $106,960 14% below national
43 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $105,420 15% below national
44 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $104,520 16% below national
45 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $104,420 16% below national
46 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $103,430 17% below national
47 Cleveland, OH $102,690 17% below national
48 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $102,630 17% below national
49 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $101,220 18% below national
50 Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $101,120 18% below national
51 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $100,310 19% below national
52 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $99,950 19% below national
53 North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $99,380 20% below national
54 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $96,790 22% below national
55 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $91,670 26% below national
56 Athens-Clarke County, GA $64,870 48% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary make? ▼
The median annual salary for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is $123,920 ($N/A/hour). The salary range spans from $64,060 at the 10th percentile to $224,200 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Economics Teachers, Postsecondary the most? ▼
New Hampshire pays the highest median salary for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $201,610/year, which is +63% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is Doctoral or professional degree.
How dangerous is being a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.3 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.8 per 100 workers.
Is Economics Teachers, Postsecondary a good career? ▼
Employment for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is projected to grow 2.1% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 1,200 openings are projected each year.
How does Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay vary by state? ▼
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is New Hampshire at $201,610/year, while Florida pays the least at $91,140/year. BLS data covers 42 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is Lexington-Fayette, KY at $220,690/year. BLS reports wage data for 56 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $168,770/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: New Hampshire leads at $201,610/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
  • Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs

These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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