Arts, Communications, History, and Humanities Teachers, Postsecondary Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for arts, communications, history, and humanities teachers, postsecondarys across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $92,420 ≈ $44/hr
National median salary $79,150
Total employment 239,780 nationwide
State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do arts, communications, history, and humanities teachers, postsecondary make in the U.S.?
The median arts, communications, history, and humanities teachers, postsecondary salary in the United States is $79,150 per year (mean $92,420), and about 80% earn between $48,000 and $152,630.
How much do arts, communications, history, and humanities teachers, postsecondary make per hour?
Roughly $44 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $92,420 and 2,080 work hours per year.