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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 12,630 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $77,270 (May 2025, SOC 25-1193). Across 8 metros with published figures, medians range from $61,880 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN to $134,190 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

RECREATION AND FITNESS STUDIES TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,900P25$59,990MEDIAN$77,270P75$101,450P90$134,890
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$134,190 · 200 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$106,660 · 770 jobs
  3. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$83,600 · 240 jobs
  4. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$82,100 · 240 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$79,310 · 310 jobs
  6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,730 · 750 jobs
  7. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$73,840 · 280 jobs
  8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,880 · 330 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$106,660 · 770 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,730 · 750 jobs
  3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,880 · 330 jobs
  4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$79,310 · 310 jobs
  5. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$73,840 · 280 jobs
  6. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$82,100 · 240 jobs
  7. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$83,600 · 240 jobs
  8. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$134,190 · 200 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$77,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $59,990–$101,450.

Where do Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($134,190), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($106,660), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($83,600). 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.