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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 11,300 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $85,020 (May 2025, SOC 25-1062). Across 9 metros with published figures, medians range from $80,980 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA to $106,140 in Ann Arbor, MI.

AREA, ETHNIC, AND CULTURAL STUDIES TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$52,070P25$65,660MEDIAN$85,020P75$110,710P90$160,420
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Ann Arbor, MI$106,140 · 240 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$103,700 · 1,190 jobs
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$102,030 · 310 jobs
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$101,700 · 360 jobs
  5. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,140 · 440 jobs
  6. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$97,200 · 230 jobs
  7. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$81,220 · 230 jobs
  8. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$81,120 · 220 jobs
  9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$80,980 · 300 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$103,700 · 1,190 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,140 · 440 jobs
  3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$101,700 · 360 jobs
  4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$102,030 · 310 jobs
  5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$80,980 · 300 jobs
  6. Ann Arbor, MI$106,140 · 240 jobs
  7. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$97,200 · 230 jobs
  8. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$81,220 · 230 jobs
  9. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$81,120 · 220 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$85,020 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $65,660–$110,710.

Where do Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Ann Arbor, MI ($106,140), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($103,700), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($102,030). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.