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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 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
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