California

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$142,870
+60.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$63,850
Entry level
90th Percentile
$219,230
Senior level
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Salary Range

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Others in California earn between $63,850 and $219,230, with a mean of $142,870. The national average for this role is $88,831.

$142,870 mean
10th Percentile$63,85090th Percentile$219,230

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$142,870
National Average$88,831
Rhode Island$127,170
Massachusetts$121,350
Michigan$103,300
Virginia$103,260
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Data Source

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