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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 11,560 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $123,920 (May 2025, SOC 25-1063). Across 7 metros with published figures, medians range from $124,360 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN to $174,910 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

ECONOMICS TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,060P25$86,840MEDIAN$123,920P75$168,770P90$224,200
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$174,910 · 530 jobs
  2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$155,060 · 360 jobs
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$137,740 · 250 jobs
  4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$133,460 · 230 jobs
  5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$132,140 · 930 jobs
  6. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$127,430 · 290 jobs
  7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$124,360 · 260 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$132,140 · 930 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$174,910 · 530 jobs
  3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$155,060 · 360 jobs
  4. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$127,430 · 290 jobs
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$124,360 · 260 jobs
  6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$137,740 · 250 jobs
  7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$133,460 · 230 jobs

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Questions

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

$123,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $86,840–$168,770.

Where do Economics Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($174,910), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($155,060), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($137,740). 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.