Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California

In California, the median pay for architecture teachers, postsecondary is $103,520 a year. About 530 people work in this job there.

$103,520Median yearly pay
$76,610–$133,960Middle half of workers, yearly
530People in this job in California

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($96,870). California ranks 5th of 34 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architecture teachers, postsecondary in California

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$55,400
25% of workers$76,610
Half of workers (median)$103,520
75% of workers$133,960
90% of workers$178,950

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$107,45050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$79,100260

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for architecture teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

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Instructional Coordinators$97,010
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$108,540
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,630
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$99,410
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,620
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$137,280
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$128,210
Landscape Architects$98,380

Other job titles for this job

Architectural Design ProfessorArchitecture Faculty MemberArchitecture InstructorArchitecture ProfessorInterior Design Faculty MemberInterior Design InstructorInterior Design ProfessorLandscape Architecture ProfessorLandscape Architecture TeacherArchitecture Teachers Postsecondary

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.