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Art, Drama, and Music Professors in California

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Art, Drama, and Music Professors in California

Is California a good place for you to work as an Art, Drama, or Music Professor?

14.8% Jobs Projection
$100,050 Median Salary
1,540 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Art, Drama, and Music Professors in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Art, Drama, and Music Professors in California is growing faster than average.

  • Art, Drama, and Music Professors in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Art, Drama, and Music Professors Work in California?

In 2018, there were 9,710 Art, Drama, and Music Professors working in the state.

There were 11,010 Art, Drama, and Music Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,195 Art, Drama, and Music Professors working in it, which means California has more Art, Drama, and Music Professors than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Art, Drama, and Music Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 14.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.0%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,540 annual job openings, and a total of 18,600 jobs for California Art, Drama, and Music Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,200 annual jobs and 137,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Art, Drama, and Music Professors Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Art, Drama, and Music Professors ranged from $48,380 to $200,430 with $100,050 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Art, Drama, and Music Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Art, Drama, and Music Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 4,230 $114,710
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,850 $80,150
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 830 $107,730
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 430 $94,750
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 290 $100,610
Stockton-Lodi, CA 250 $60,390
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 240 $86,830
Napa, CA 60 $59,070

Top States for Art, Drama, and Music Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Art, Drama, and Music Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 11,530 $78,520
California 9,710 $100,050
Texas 6,240 $67,000
Massachusetts 6,190 $79,170
Pennsylvania 5,050 $72,070
Ohio 4,110 $69,290
Illinois 3,940 $61,950
Florida 3,520 $63,850
Virginia 3,140 $0
North Carolina 2,860 $61,060
Michigan 2,710 $72,390
New Jersey 2,070 $75,310
Indiana 2,030 $59,210
Minnesota 2,030 $67,320
Washington 1,930 $61,280
Colorado 1,880 $55,400
Maryland 1,850 $69,790
Wisconsin 1,820 $68,330
Arizona 1,770 $77,480
Missouri 1,430 $70,720

Below are the states where Art, Drama, and Music Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $100,050
Connecticut $87,430
New Hampshire $81,490
District of Columbia $80,640
Massachusetts $79,170
New York $78,520
Arizona $77,480
New Jersey $75,310
Kentucky $73,630
Rhode Island $73,520

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