History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California

In California, the median pay for history teachers, postsecondary is $127,170 a year. About 1,450 people work in this job there.

$127,170Median yearly pay

$85,200–$168,450Middle half of workers, yearly

1,450People in this job in California

That is 52% higher than the U.S. median ($83,820). California ranks 1st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for history teachers, postsecondary in California

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$62,690
25% of workers	$85,200
Half of workers (median)	$127,170
75% of workers	$168,450
90% of workers	$217,700

History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$192,320	110
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$162,160	100
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$135,420	160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$129,120	480
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$127,780	100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$127,180	110
Fresno	$121,820	60

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

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,540
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,490
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,860
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,820
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$124,890
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,680
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,220
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,370

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.