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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for communications teachers, postsecondary is $78,580 a year. About 29,420 people work in this job there.

$78,580Median yearly pay
$61,250–$102,450Middle half of workers, yearly
29,420People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for communications teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,590
25% of workers$61,250
Half of workers (median)$78,580
75% of workers$102,450
90% of workers$143,720

Best-paying states for communications teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$135,0003,140
Delaware$100,26060
Oregon$98,900490
Connecticut$97,210280
Rhode Island$95,910110
New Hampshire$95,76040
Michigan$87,670630
New York$84,6902,490
District of Columbia$83,910180
Maryland$83,510440

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for communications teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Instructional Coordinators$77,440
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$42,910
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,760
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$80,260
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,070
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Communications InstructorCommunication Arts LecturerCommunication Arts ProfessorCommunication InstructorCommunication LecturerCommunication ProfessorCommunication Skills InstructorCommunication Studies InstructorCommunication Studies ProfessorCommunications InstructorCommunications Media ProfessorCommunications 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.