California

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$160,800
+15.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$79,050
Entry level
90th Percentile
$266,470
Senior level
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Salary Range

Economics Teachers, Postsecondarys in California earn between $79,050 and $266,470, with a mean of $160,800. The national average for this role is $138,682.

$160,800 mean
10th Percentile$79,05090th Percentile$266,470

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$160,800
National Average$138,682
New Hampshire$236,510
Massachusetts$185,980
Connecticut$180,860
District of Columbia$166,230
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.