Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for communications teachers, postsecondary is $130,160 a year. About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$130,160Median yearly pay
$101,780–$201,060Middle half of workers, yearly
1,360People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 66% higher than the U.S. median ($78,580). It is 4% lower than the California median ($135,000).

Pay range for communications teachers, postsecondary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$75,280
25% of workers$101,780
Half of workers (median)$130,160
75% of workers$201,060
90% of workers$211,670

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$180,650300
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$166,920290
Fresno$136,73080
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$134,110310
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$133,300120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$130,1601,360
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$119,860260
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$110,33040

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

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)

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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.