Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California

In California, the median pay for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary is $105,220 a year. About 770 people work in this job there.

$105,220Median yearly pay

$88,110–$148,610Middle half of workers, yearly

770People in this job in California

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($85,020). California ranks 3rd of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in California

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$67,020
25% of workers	$88,110
Half of workers (median)	$105,220
75% of workers	$148,610
90% of workers	$191,720

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$145,530	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$129,270	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$125,890	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$118,970	90
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$104,410	70
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$102,030	310

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

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,490
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$135,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,850
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,860
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,820
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,170
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$124,890
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,680

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.