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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other: Career Overview

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

The Daily Work of Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Perform?

Types of Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Jobs

This career also goes by job titles like:

  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Braille Teacher
  • City Planning Teacher
  • College Instructor
  • College Teacher
  • Computer Technology Instructor

How Many Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Are There?

There are roughly 965,400 postsecondary teachers, all other working in the United States today. Employment is projected to decline by -0.1% over the projection horizon.

Forecasted number of jobs for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Pay

Statistic Value
Annual median $68,967
Hourly median $33.16
10th percentile $44,753
25th percentile $56,860
75th percentile $81,074
90th percentile $93,181

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

Salary ranges for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

How Much Do Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Make in Different U.S. States?

State Annual median salary
Hawaii $135,380
Nebraska $134,170
California $104,310
Missouri $102,810
New Jersey $99,790
New York $98,220
Massachusetts $96,410
Idaho $84,750
Virginia $83,600
Minnesota $82,300
Oklahoma $81,140
Alaska $81,100
New Mexico $79,900
Colorado $79,640
Louisiana $79,190
Rhode Island $78,740
Maryland $78,470
Kansas $77,220
Pennsylvania $76,510
District of Columbia $76,490
Connecticut $75,970
Texas $75,770
Indiana $75,460
New Hampshire $74,120
Michigan $73,970
Maine $71,480
Wisconsin $71,340
Montana $67,600
Oregon $66,900
Washington $66,170
Delaware $65,910
Tennessee $65,610
Kentucky $65,440
Arizona $65,200
North Dakota $64,760
North Carolina $64,700
West Virginia $64,480
Mississippi $64,270
Florida $64,250
Georgia $62,310
Illinois $61,690
South Carolina $60,650
Wyoming $60,460
Vermont $59,300
Ohio $56,210
Arkansas $55,170
Utah $54,280
Iowa $52,250
Alabama $51,030
Nevada $49,690
Puerto Rico $45,660

Top-Paying U.S. Regions

Compensation for postsecondary teachers, all other vary by region. The following regions pay the most:

Region Median annual wage Share of U.S. jobs Location quotient
Far Western US $101,255 35.7% 2.58
New England $84,329 3.2% 0.83
Middle Atlantic $83,525 9.5% 0.94
Plains States $80,495 6.0% 1.28
Southwest $73,733 7.2% 0.80
Rocky Mountains $67,673 3.9% 1.64
Southeast $67,237 24.9% 1.60
Great Lakes $63,732 9.1% 0.85

Top Metro Areas

Metro area State Median annual wage Employment
Joplin, MO-KS MO $176,930 250
Omaha, NE-IA NE $174,830 500
Bakersfield-Delano, CA CA $167,970 960
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA CA $164,180 2,200
Visalia, CA CA $159,520 200
Salinas, CA CA $136,320 400
Urban Honolulu, HI HI $135,380 770
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CA $116,720 18,410

Industry Breakdown

Most postsecondary teachers, all other are concentrated in the following sectors:

Industry Employment Median annual wage
Educational Services 149,710 n/a
Health Care and Social Assistance 990 n/a
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 290 n/a
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 220 n/a
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other sectors

Below are examples of industries where postsecondary teachers, all other work:

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other industries

Top Programs to Study For This Career

Aspiring postsecondary teachers, all other commonly pursue programs in:

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

26 programs across 18 majors

English Language and Literature/Letters

4 programs across 1 majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

3 programs across 1 majors

3 programs across 2 majors

Physical Sciences

2 programs across 2 majors

Visual and Performing Arts

1 programs across 1 majors

About the Data

This profile draws on the following authoritative sources:

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
  • BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
  • O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 25-1199.00 (Postsecondary Teachers, All Other).

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