Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary is $85,020 a year. About 11,300 people work in this job there.

$85,020Median yearly pay

$65,660–$110,710Middle half of workers, yearly

11,300People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$52,070
25% of workers	$65,660
Half of workers (median)	$85,020
75% of workers	$110,710
90% of workers	$160,420

Best-paying states for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New Hampshire	$125,450	80
Kansas	$107,120	90
California	$105,220	770
Rhode Island	$104,460	0
Maine	$103,060	50
New York	$101,800	1,520
District of Columbia	$101,700	230
Massachusetts	$100,470	610
Connecticut	$99,900	310
New Jersey	$97,500	480

Pay by state

California · $105,220
Maryland · $91,330
Massachusetts · $100,470
New York · $101,800
North Carolina · $66,470
Texas · $72,250

Education, experience and outlook for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,350
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,760
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,580
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,260
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,350
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,820
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,070
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,290

Other job titles for this job

African Studies ProfessorAmerican Studies ProfessorAsian Studies ProfessorBlack Studies ProfessorEthnic Origins TeacherEthnic Studies ProfessorEthnic Studies TeacherEthnology ProfessorEthnology TeacherFaculty LecturerGender Studies LecturerGender Studies Professor

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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.