Profession
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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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
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median78,620 USD
Average94,700 USD
Middle 50%61,620 USD - 103,850 USD
Decile range47,570 USD - 163,350 USD
Bottom decile47,570 USD
Top decile163,350 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median63,540 USD
Average71,270 USD
Middle 50%59,990 USD - 77,540 USD
Decile range51,000 USD - 96,320 USD
Bottom decile51,000 USD
Top decile96,320 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median72,060 USD
Average80,770 USD
Middle 50%71,230 USD - 79,190 USD
Decile range62,150 USD - 110,050 USD
Bottom decile62,150 USD
Top decile110,050 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median60,650 USD
Average76,950 USD
Middle 50%49,950 USD - 78,340 USD
Decile range46,640 USD - 100,340 USD
Bottom decile46,640 USD
Top decile100,340 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median99,410 USD
Average114,430 USD
Middle 50%74,960 USD - 143,070 USD
Decile range60,420 USD - 202,740 USD
Bottom decile60,420 USD
Top decile202,740 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median70,060 USD
Average74,780 USD
Middle 50%51,880 USD - 91,620 USD
Decile range30,910 USD - 120,380 USD
Bottom decile30,910 USD
Top decile120,380 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median78,600 USD
Average98,780 USD
Middle 50%61,270 USD - 106,400 USD
Decile range49,420 USD - 165,200 USD
Bottom decile49,420 USD
Top decile165,200 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median103,320 USD
Average105,430 USD
Middle 50%61,510 USD - 129,660 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 158,900 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile158,900 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
25-1121SOC 2018 25-1121
GroupAll
Median96,900 USD
Average100,300 USD
Middle 50%76,500 USD - 119,340 USD
Decile range63,380 USD - 131,090 USD
Bottom decile63,380 USD
Top decile131,090 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 StatesArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary