Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for economics teachers, postsecondary is $123,920 a year. About 11,560 people work in this job there.

$123,920Median yearly pay
$86,840–$168,770Middle half of workers, yearly
11,560People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$64,060
25% of workers$86,840
Half of workers (median)$123,920
75% of workers$168,770
90% of workers$224,200

Best-paying states for economics teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Hampshire$201,61080
Massachusetts$164,410750
District of Columbia$161,860220
Connecticut$155,950300
California$137,360770
Arizona$137,250100
Oregon$136,450180
Vermont$134,85080
Maryland$133,540200
Louisiana$132,67070

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for economics teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$99,080
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500
Economists$124,720
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,070
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570

Other job titles for this job

Finance ProfessorAgricultural Economics ProfessorAccounting LecturerAdjunct Economics InstructorAdjunct Economics ProfessorAgricultural Economics TeacherEconometrics ProfessorEconomic Adjunct InstructorEconomic InstructorEconomics Adjunct InstructorEconomics Adjunct ProfessorEconomics Assistant 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.