Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary is $77,270 a year. About 12,630 people work in this job there.

$77,270Median yearly pay

$59,990–$101,450Middle half of workers, yearly

12,630People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$44,900
25% of workers	$59,990
Half of workers (median)	$77,270
75% of workers	$101,450
90% of workers	$134,890

Best-paying states for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$127,780	1,950
Maryland	$97,640	90
Massachusetts	$87,960	290
Michigan	$83,690	320
Wyoming	$83,260	30
Pennsylvania	$83,150	640
Wisconsin	$80,500	40
Minnesota	$80,410	260
New York	$80,190	670
Connecticut	$79,200	190

Pay by state

California · $127,780
Illinois · $67,180
New Jersey · $65,900
New York · $80,190
North Carolina · $73,860
Pennsylvania · $83,150
Texas · $76,480

Education, experience and outlook for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,310
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,820
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,250
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,350
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,620
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,340
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,570
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$69,770

Other job titles for this job

Aquatic InstructorEducation Programs ProfessionalExercise InstructorExercise Science InstructorExercise Science ProfessorFitness and Wellness InstructorFitness Studies TeacherHealth and Human Performance ProfessorHealth and Physical Education InstructorHpe InstructorHealth and Physical Education ProfessorHpe 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.