Profession
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
22052018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2205
GroupMen
Median102,284 USD
Average102,284 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median90,428 USD
Average90,428 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median83,820 USD
Average96,580 USD
Middle 50%63,920 USD - 112,090 USD
Decile range48,410 USD - 162,160 USD
Bottom decile48,410 USD
Top decile162,160 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median66,550 USD
Average73,210 USD
Middle 50%61,040 USD - 81,680 USD
Decile range49,990 USD - 98,360 USD
Bottom decile49,990 USD
Top decile98,360 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median97,430 USD
Average127,350 USD
Middle 50%75,030 USD - 129,170 USD
Decile range71,230 USD - 342,950 USD
Bottom decile71,230 USD
Top decile342,950 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median47,860 USD
Average52,650 USD
Middle 50%23,730 USD - 72,940 USD
Decile range22,880 USD - 82,470 USD
Bottom decile22,880 USD
Top decile82,470 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median127,170 USD
Average134,280 USD
Middle 50%85,200 USD - 168,450 USD
Decile range62,690 USD - 217,700 USD
Bottom decile62,690 USD
Top decile217,700 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median78,410 USD
Average84,220 USD
Middle 50%59,940 USD - 103,900 USD
Decile range30,800 USD - 154,440 USD
Bottom decile30,800 USD
Top decile154,440 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median101,950 USD
Average119,890 USD
Middle 50%78,190 USD - 150,380 USD
Decile range61,290 USD - 213,940 USD
Bottom decile61,290 USD
Top decile213,940 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median85,550 USD
Average97,640 USD
Middle 50%64,990 USD - 125,970 USD
Decile range64,950 USD - 132,350 USD
Bottom decile64,950 USD
Top decile132,350 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
25-1125SOC 2018 25-1125
GroupAll
Median70,880 USD
Average79,380 USD
Middle 50%61,840 USD - 89,420 USD
Decile range50,990 USD - 122,430 USD
Bottom decile50,990 USD
Top decile122,430 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesHistory Teachers, Postsecondary