Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California

In California, the median pay for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary is $127,780 a year. About 1,950 people work in this job there.

$127,780Median yearly pay

$77,450–$165,970Middle half of workers, yearly

1,950People in this job in California

That is 65% higher than the U.S. median ($77,270). California ranks 1st of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in California

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$59,970
25% of workers	$77,450
Half of workers (median)	$127,780
75% of workers	$165,970
90% of workers	$210,140

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$159,690	170
Fresno	$137,850	60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$134,190	200
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$131,850	60
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$130,420	160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$106,660	770
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$77,160	130

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

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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$165,110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,630
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,960
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,340
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,150
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,850
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$77,840
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,540

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.