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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 18,790 History Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $83,820 (May 2025, SOC 25-1125). Across 11 metros with published figures, medians range from $81,510 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA to $129,120 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

HISTORY TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,410P25$63,920MEDIAN$83,820P75$112,090P90$162,160
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$129,120 · 480 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$105,420 · 540 jobs
  3. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,840 · 430 jobs
  4. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$101,790 · 200 jobs
  5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,170 · 1,470 jobs
  6. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$100,350 · 210 jobs
  7. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$99,580 · 340 jobs
  8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$96,840 · 420 jobs
  9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$88,360 · 470 jobs
  10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$83,820 · 430 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,170 · 1,470 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$105,420 · 540 jobs
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$129,120 · 480 jobs
  4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$88,360 · 470 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$83,820 · 430 jobs
  6. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,840 · 430 jobs
  7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$96,840 · 420 jobs
  8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$99,580 · 340 jobs
  9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$81,510 · 250 jobs
  10. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$100,350 · 210 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$83,820 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $63,920–$112,090.

Where do History Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($129,120), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($105,420), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($102,840). 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.