History Teachers, Postsecondary salary by location
National median: $83,820 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $192,320 | +129.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $162,160 | +93.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $135,420 | +61.6% | 160 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $129,120 | +54.0% | 480 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $128,760 | +53.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $127,780 | +52.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $127,180 | +51.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $127,170 | +51.7% | 1,450 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $121,820 | +45.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| McAllen, TX | metropolitan | $120,300 | +43.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $112,530 | +34.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $109,820 | +31.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $107,730 | +28.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $106,990 | +27.6% | 160 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $106,880 | +27.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | metropolitan | $106,840 | +27.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $105,420 | +25.8% | 540 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $104,900 | +25.1% | 780 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $104,420 | +24.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $104,330 | +24.5% | 260 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $104,100 | +24.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $102,840 | +22.7% | 430 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $101,950 | +21.6% | 300 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $101,950 | +21.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $101,790 | +21.4% | 200 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $101,380 | +20.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $101,330 | +20.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $101,170 | +20.7% | 1,470 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $100,400 | +19.8% | 1,660 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $100,350 | +19.7% | 210 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | metropolitan | $99,940 | +19.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $99,900 | +19.2% | 780 | 2025 |
| Reading, PA | metropolitan | $99,700 | +18.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $99,610 | +18.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $99,580 | +18.8% | 340 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $99,440 | +18.6% | 370 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $98,850 | +17.9% | 960 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $98,850 | +17.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $98,720 | +17.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| College Station, TX | metropolitan | $98,560 | +17.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $97,830 | +16.7% | 310 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $97,430 | +16.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $97,430 | +16.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $97,220 | +16.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $96,840 | +15.5% | 420 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $95,880 | +14.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $95,350 | +13.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| Scranton, PA | metropolitan | $95,120 | +13.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $93,430 | +11.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $92,970 | +10.9% | 280 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $92,140 | +9.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $91,310 | +8.9% | 160 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $90,950 | +8.5% | — | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $89,380 | +6.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $88,360 | +5.4% | 470 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $87,420 | +4.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $86,410 | +3.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $85,910 | +2.5% | 760 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $85,550 | +2.1% | 180 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $84,960 | +1.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $84,690 | +1.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $84,520 | +0.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $83,940 | +0.1% | 700 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $83,820 | +0.0% | 430 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $83,750 | −0.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $83,700 | −0.1% | 120 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $83,250 | −0.7% | 290 | 2025 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | metropolitan | $82,860 | −1.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Auburn, AL | metropolitan | $82,570 | −1.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $82,440 | −1.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $81,930 | −2.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $81,930 | −2.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $81,760 | −2.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $81,750 | −2.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $81,700 | −2.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $81,530 | −2.7% | 2,030 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $81,510 | −2.8% | 250 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $81,380 | −2.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $81,380 | −2.9% | 370 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $81,190 | −3.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $81,080 | −3.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $81,080 | −3.3% | 650 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $80,680 | −3.7% | 360 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MO | metropolitan | $80,660 | −3.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $79,850 | −4.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $79,810 | −4.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $79,620 | −5.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $79,450 | −5.2% | 380 | 2025 |
| South Bend, IN | metropolitan | $79,240 | −5.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $79,010 | −5.7% | 630 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $78,990 | −5.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $78,720 | −6.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $78,670 | −6.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $78,640 | −6.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $78,630 | −6.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $78,520 | −6.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $78,410 | −6.5% | 380 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $78,220 | −6.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $78,190 | −6.7% | — | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $78,090 | −6.8% | 30 | 2025 |