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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States

The median economics teachers, postsecondary salary is $123,920 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$64,060
Median (p50)
$123,920
Top (p90)
$224,200
Sample size
11,560

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$64,060
p25$86,840
Median$123,920
p75$168,770
Top (p90)$224,200
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary by region

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$174,910
Massachusetts$164,410
District of Columbia$161,860
Connecticut$155,950
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$155,060
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$137,740
California$137,360
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$133,460
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$132,140
Michigan$129,400

Pay trend

Up 3.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$133,6502023
$133,1402024
$138,8502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary FAQs

What is the average Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States?

The median Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States is $123,920 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of economics teachers, postsecondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Economics Teachers, Postsecondary earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $64,060 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $224,200 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $123,920.

Do Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is among the highest at $174,910, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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