History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for history teachers, postsecondary is $83,820 a year. About 18,790 people work in this job there.

$83,820Median yearly pay
$63,920–$112,090Middle half of workers, yearly
18,790People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,410
25% of workers$63,920
Half of workers (median)$83,820
75% of workers$112,090
90% of workers$162,160

Best-paying states for history teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$127,1701,450
New Hampshire$106,880100
Massachusetts$104,900780
Oregon$104,330260
Connecticut$101,950300
New York$100,4001,660
New Jersey$99,900780
Maine$99,61080
Michigan$99,440370
Pennsylvania$98,850960

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for history teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,760
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$80,260
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79,350
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,070
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,020
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,650

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Art History ProfessorAdjunct History InstructorAfrican History ProfessorAmerican History ProfessorArt History Adjunct ProfessorArt History InstructorEconomic History TeacherHistoriography ProfessorHistoriography TeacherHistory Adjunct InstructorHistory Faculty MemberHistory Instructor

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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.