Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$64,060
10th
$86,840
25th
$123,920
Median
$168,770
75th
$224,200
90th
National median
$123,920
2025 OEWS
Mean
$138,850
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
11,560
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $220,690 | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $219,160 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,720 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $202,030 | 30 |
| NH | $201,610 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $194,520 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $185,830 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $174,910 | 530 |
| MA | $164,410 | 750 |
| San Jose, CA | $164,050 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $162,850 | 30 |
| DC | $161,860 | 220 |
| CT | $155,950 | 300 |
| Washington, DC | $155,060 | 360 |
| Trenton, NJ | $152,390 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $140,700 | 80 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $140,360 | 110 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $138,460 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,740 | 250 |
| Raleigh, NC | $137,420 | 70 |
| CA | $137,360 | 770 |
| AZ | $137,250 | 100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $137,250 | 60 |
| OR | $136,450 | 180 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $135,940 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.