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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California
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
25-1121SOC 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
🇺🇸 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
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