Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$52,070
10th
$65,660
25th
$85,020
Median
$110,710
75th
$160,420
90th
National median
$85,020
2025 OEWS
Mean
$98,330
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
11,300
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $145,530 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $129,270 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $125,890 | 50 |
| NH | $125,450 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $118,970 | 90 |
| KS | $107,120 | 90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $106,140 | 240 |
| Trenton, NJ | $105,290 | — |
| CA | $105,220 | 770 |
| Providence, RI | $104,460 | — |
| RI | $104,460 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,410 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $103,700 | 1,190 |
| ME | $103,060 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,030 | 310 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $101,920 | — |
| NY | $101,800 | 1,520 |
| DC | $101,700 | 230 |
| Washington, DC | $101,700 | 360 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,180 | 140 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,760 | 140 |
| MA | $100,470 | 610 |
| Boston, MA | $100,140 | 440 |
| CT | $99,900 | 310 |
| Hartford, CT | $99,600 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.