Economics Teacher, Postsecondary salary
123,920 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-1063
Half of all economics teachers, postsecondary in the United States earn more than 123,920 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay73of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.94×86,840 USD – 168,770 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 86,840 USD |
| Median | 123,920 USD |
| Mean | 138,850 USD |
| Upper quartile | 168,770 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-1063 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Chemical Engineers 125,040 USD
- Sales Engineers 124,900 USD
- Economists 124,720 USD
- Medical and Health Services Managers 123,860 USD
- Commercial Pilots 123,220 USD
- Engineers, All Other 122,930 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov