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Top 15 cities for communications teachers, postsecondary by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $176,630 |
|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $167,620 |
| San Diego, CA | $147,820 |
| Sacramento, CA | $143,840 |
| San Jose, CA | $143,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143,170 |
| Fresno, CA | $138,080 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $120,380 |
| Portland, OR | $118,320 |
| Madison, WI | $115,450 |
| Albany, NY | $111,390 |
| Lawrence, KS | $110,120 |
| Lansing, MI | $108,640 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $108,210 |
| New York, NY | $107,520 |
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
California pays communications teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $148,200 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $148,200 | $135,000 | 3,140 | 8 | $176,630 | $120,380 |
| Oregon | $115,430 | $98,900 | 490 | 1 | $118,320 | $118,320 |
| New York | $105,490 | $84,690 | 2,490 | 6 | $111,390 | $78,110 |
| Delaware | $103,860 | $100,260 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | $97,920 | $83,910 | 180 | 1 | $95,580 | $95,580 |
| Massachusetts | $97,440 | $82,610 | 1,110 | 3 | $97,790 | $92,020 |
| Connecticut | $96,990 | $97,210 | 280 | 3 | $102,540 | $92,730 |
| Rhode Island | $96,070 | $95,910 | 110 | 1 | $95,650 | $95,650 |
| Maryland | $95,370 | $83,510 | 440 | 1 | $93,930 | $93,930 |
| New Hampshire | $94,620 | $95,760 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $93,860 | $87,670 | 630 | 4 | $108,640 | $83,690 |
| Montana | $90,900 | $78,110 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $90,600 | $79,180 | 90 | 1 | $87,310 | $87,310 |
| Nevada | $89,340 | $82,020 | 70 | 1 | $92,610 | $92,610 |
| Utah | $87,130 | $77,950 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $86,670 | $78,000 | 60 | 1 | $94,470 | $94,470 |
| Wisconsin | $86,130 | $78,780 | 640 | 3 | $115,450 | $79,930 |
| Minnesota | $85,970 | $83,380 | 450 | 4 | $87,900 | $73,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $84,760 | $82,880 | 50 | 1 | $85,230 | $85,230 |
| Arizona | $84,310 | $71,230 | 630 | 1 | $83,000 | $83,000 |
| North Dakota | $83,000 | $78,120 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $82,480 | $73,750 | 790 | 3 | $82,640 | $76,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,430 | $77,790 | 1,530 | 6 | $85,600 | $70,540 |
| New Jersey | $81,250 | $77,780 | 1,380 | 1 | $84,910 | $84,910 |
| Vermont | $81,240 | $76,120 | 60 | 1 | $85,330 | $85,330 |
| Texas | $81,070 | $77,050 | 2,880 | 9 | $95,420 | $64,090 |
| Iowa | $80,970 | $77,700 | 320 | 3 | $77,410 | $63,970 |
| South Carolina | $80,540 | $79,810 | 320 | 2 | $95,920 | $80,770 |
| Louisiana | $80,390 | $77,250 | 170 | 1 | $81,280 | $81,280 |
| Illinois | $80,140 | $78,150 | 1,580 | 2 | $77,350 | $73,830 |
| Kansas | $77,950 | $64,180 | 300 | 1 | $110,120 | $110,120 |
| Washington | $77,690 | $75,330 | 420 | 2 | $84,620 | $74,150 |
| Missouri | $77,590 | $71,830 | 480 | 4 | $84,740 | $66,830 |
| Georgia | $77,080 | $73,430 | 460 | 1 | $85,900 | $85,900 |
| Colorado | $77,030 | $69,200 | 560 | 3 | $87,460 | $69,070 |
| West Virginia | $75,930 | $77,880 | 110 | 1 | $74,030 | $74,030 |
| Tennessee | $75,030 | $66,630 | 440 | 3 | $98,260 | $70,600 |
| Ohio | $74,530 | $77,660 | 1,390 | 6 | $78,680 | $66,240 |
| Indiana | $73,850 | $65,390 | 670 | 2 | $78,610 | $68,070 |
| Wyoming | $73,080 | $76,760 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $73,000 | $65,850 | 950 | 4 | $97,790 | $62,180 |
| Oklahoma | $70,820 | $66,650 | 230 | 1 | $73,370 | $73,370 |
| Alabama | $69,490 | $63,760 | 300 | 1 | $80,220 | $80,220 |
| Florida | $69,310 | $65,740 | 1,260 | 5 | $75,410 | $66,920 |
| South Dakota | $69,050 | $71,300 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $68,570 | $62,380 | 470 | 2 | $75,290 | $60,540 |
| Arkansas | $64,670 | $59,810 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $61,510 | $61,290 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $59,760 | $49,880 | 400 | 1 | $55,880 | $55,880 |
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $176,630 | $166,920 | — | 290 |
| Riverside, CA | $167,620 | $180,650 | — | 300 |
| San Diego, CA | $147,820 | $134,110 | — | 310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $143,840 | $133,300 | — | 120 |
| San Jose, CA | $143,330 | $119,860 | — | 260 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143,170 | $130,160 | — | 1,360 |
| Fresno, CA | $138,080 | $136,730 | — | 80 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $120,380 | $110,330 | — | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $118,320 | $103,920 | — | 310 |
| Madison, WI | $115,450 | $104,670 | — | 90 |
| Albany, NY | $111,390 | $98,040 | — | 50 |
| Lawrence, KS | $110,120 | $109,350 | — | 120 |
| Lansing, MI | $108,640 | $105,210 | — | 110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $108,210 | $105,440 | — | 100 |
| New York, NY | $107,520 | $97,760 | — | 2,430 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,540 | $101,970 | — | 80 |
| Knoxville, TN | $98,260 | $103,320 | — | 90 |
| Boston, MA | $97,790 | $80,890 | — | 920 |
| Wilmington, NC | $97,790 | $83,900 | — | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $95,970 | $97,210 | — | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $95,920 | $80,290 | — | 70 |
| Providence, RI | $95,650 | $96,470 | — | 130 |
| Washington, DC | $95,580 | $83,810 | — | 490 |
| Buffalo, NY | $95,490 | $83,780 | — | 160 |
| McAllen, TX | $95,420 | $79,660 | — | 50 |
| Bangor, ME | $94,470 | $86,590 | — | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $93,930 | $83,510 | — | 240 |
| Worcester, MA | $93,770 | $95,980 | — | 60 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $92,730 | $97,960 | — | n/a |
| Las Vegas, NV | $92,610 | $79,310 | — | 30 |
| Ithaca, NY | $92,470 | $83,890 | — | 110 |
| Springfield, MA | $92,020 | $86,730 | — | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $89,330 | $79,710 | — | 470 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,900 | $83,120 | — | 230 |
| Boulder, CO | $87,460 | $77,560 | — | 80 |
| Omaha, NE | $87,310 | $79,180 | — | 60 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $86,750 | $83,500 | — | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $86,480 | $79,180 | — | 220 |
| Mankato, MN | $86,370 | $80,670 | — | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $85,900 | $81,810 | — | 210 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $85,600 | $79,870 | — | 650 |
| Burlington, VT | $85,330 | $83,170 | — | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $85,230 | $82,880 | — | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $84,910 | $81,370 | — | n/a |
| Columbia, MO | $84,740 | $78,270 | — | 120 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,620 | $81,920 | — | 190 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,880 | $77,050 | — | 920 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $83,810 | $74,450 | — | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,690 | $84,950 | — | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $83,510 | $78,310 | — | 450 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $83,000 | $71,230 | — | 470 |
| Richmond, VA | $82,640 | $69,300 | — | 130 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $82,560 | $75,400 | — | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $81,350 | $78,400 | — | 110 |
| New Orleans, LA | $81,280 | $80,030 | — | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,010 | $75,890 | — | 330 |
| Greenville, SC | $80,770 | $79,810 | — | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $80,320 | $80,440 | — | 210 |
| Birmingham, AL | $80,220 | $78,240 | — | 50 |
| La Crosse, WI | $79,930 | $77,130 | — | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $78,680 | $78,320 | — | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $78,610 | $67,530 | — | 140 |
| Syracuse, NY | $78,110 | $76,520 | — | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $78,050 | $77,150 | — | 140 |
| Allentown, PA | $77,520 | $78,270 | — | 110 |
| Des Moines, IA | $77,410 | $76,580 | — | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $77,390 | $81,160 | — | 320 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,350 | $76,730 | — | 1,020 |
| Memphis, TN | $76,980 | $79,060 | — | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $76,330 | $64,290 | — | 150 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $76,230 | $77,810 | — | 110 |
| Erie, PA | $75,810 | $80,750 | — | 30 |
| Akron, OH | $75,760 | $76,280 | — | 100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $75,680 | $60,680 | — | 130 |
| Miami, FL | $75,410 | $72,440 | — | 400 |
| Springfield, MO | $75,340 | $64,960 | — | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $75,290 | $64,760 | — | 140 |
| Spokane, WA | $74,150 | $74,240 | — | 50 |
| Huntington, WV | $74,030 | $78,780 | — | 40 |
| Bloomington, IL | $73,830 | $85,390 | — | 70 |
| Raleigh, NC | $73,600 | $62,540 | — | 120 |
| Dayton, OH | $73,370 | $76,030 | — | 120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $73,370 | $76,590 | — | 90 |
| Duluth, MN | $73,210 | $64,030 | — | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $70,840 | $61,530 | — | 150 |
| Nashville, TN | $70,600 | $66,630 | — | 120 |
| Scranton, PA | $70,540 | $73,770 | — | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $70,200 | $66,770 | — | 200 |
| Greeley, CO | $69,070 | $62,380 | — | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $68,430 | $70,100 | — | 80 |
| Amarillo, TX | $68,100 | $75,270 | — | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $68,070 | $61,740 | — | 90 |
| Charlotte, NC | $67,990 | $65,180 | — | 180 |
| Cleveland, OH | $67,410 | $61,820 | — | 220 |
| Deltona, FL | $67,390 | $62,410 | — | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $66,920 | $69,310 | — | 170 |
| Kansas City, MO | $66,830 | $63,890 | — | 110 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $66,240 | $62,970 | — | 270 |
| El Paso, TX | $66,140 | $58,570 | — | 90 |
| Waterloo, IA | $64,390 | $66,010 | — | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $64,090 | $58,930 | — | 50 |
| Davenport, IA | $63,970 | $62,340 | — | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $62,180 | $61,250 | — | 130 |
| Louisville, KY | $60,540 | $61,540 | — | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $55,880 | $42,680 | — | 270 |
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do communications teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $176,630 a year, among the 105 metro areas we cover.
What is the average communications teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$90,010 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $78,580, so half of communications teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should communications teachers, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $61,250 (25th percentile) and $102,450 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays communications teachers, postsecondary the most?
California, with a statewide average of $148,200 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is communications teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Albuquerque, NM, at $55,880 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1122.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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