Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Ranked #7 of 42 · CA

15.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $160,800 ≈ $77/hr
Median annual salary $137,360
Employment 770

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $79,050P25 $100,310 Median $137,360P75 $205,580P90 $266,470

About 80% of economics teachers, postsecondarys in California earn between $79,050 and $266,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$160,800
U.S. average
$138,850

The mean economics teachers, postsecondary salary in California is $160,800, about 15.8% above the U.S. average ($138,850). That works out to roughly $77/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $203,720 $181,860 50
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $202,030 $182,030 30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $194,520 $174,140 40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,050 $175,020 90
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $140,700 $152,910 80
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $137,740 $168,840 250
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $100,310 $123,480 100

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