Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California
In California, the median pay for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary is $99,410 a year. About 9,820 people work in this job there.
That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($78,620). California ranks 2nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $60,420 |
| 25% of workers | $74,960 |
| Half of workers (median) | $99,410 |
| 75% of workers | $143,070 |
| 90% of workers | $202,740 |
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $163,750 | 560 |
| Fresno | $135,970 | 170 |
| Visalia | $128,910 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $127,800 | 1,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $124,680 | 370 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $101,010 | 770 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $94,370 | 690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $91,490 | 5,200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $78,000 | 140 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $49,570 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $97,010 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $49,140 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,490 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,850 |
| Music Directors and Composers | $93,090 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,220 |
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