Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City

Top 15 cities for this job by average salary

Riverside, CA	$154,130
San Francisco, CA	$153,870
Sacramento, CA	$138,400
San Diego, CA	$128,840
Fresno, CA	$127,470
Los Angeles, CA	$121,550
Grand Rapids, MI	$119,140
Columbia, SC	$117,760
Philadelphia, PA	$94,610
Boston, MA	$94,410
Ithaca, NY	$93,130
Pittsburgh, PA	$93,030
Providence, RI	$92,970
Knoxville, TN	$91,740
Amherst, MA	$91,470

Average annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025.

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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state

California pays recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $125,840 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	$125,840	$127,780	1,950	7	$154,130	$75,610
Michigan	$109,870	$83,690	320	1	$119,140	$119,140
Maryland	$105,220	$97,640	90	0	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts	$94,740	$87,960	290	2	$94,410	$91,470
Rhode Island	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	$92,970	$92,970
Washington, D.C.	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	$90,870	$90,870
New York	$90,190	$80,190	670	3	$93,130	$66,560
Pennsylvania	$89,050	$83,150	640	3	$94,610	$76,990
South Carolina	$88,820	$78,800	280	2	$117,760	$80,220
Minnesota	$84,480	$80,410	260	1	$82,690	$82,690
Illinois	$82,710	$67,180	630	1	$69,120	$69,120
Iowa	$81,630	$75,130	100	0	n/a	n/a
Connecticut	$81,480	$79,200	190	3	$88,960	$80,090
Wisconsin	$79,750	$80,500	40	0	n/a	n/a
Florida	$79,080	$76,100	140	1	$89,600	$89,600
Missouri	$78,510	$73,180	200	2	$82,840	$70,820
Oklahoma	$78,490	$63,590	110	1	$65,600	$65,600
Arizona	$78,020	$71,230	90	1	$80,670	$80,670
Texas	$77,610	$76,480	1,460	6	$87,720	$66,910
New Mexico	$77,580	$79,090	40	0	n/a	n/a
Wyoming	$77,150	$83,260	30	0	n/a	n/a
Maine	$76,530	$67,670	40	0	n/a	n/a
Idaho	$76,310	$58,720	70	0	n/a	n/a
Washington	$76,210	$74,850	240	2	$79,580	$75,230
Tennessee	$75,620	$73,280	220	2	$91,740	$71,210
Puerto Rico	$75,520	$80,500	40	0	n/a	n/a
Oregon	$74,870	$63,090	480	1	$86,870	$86,870
New Jersey	$74,830	$65,900	520	0	n/a	n/a
North Carolina	$74,490	$73,860	730	3	$77,550	$69,140
Virginia	$74,380	$65,320	310	1	$65,350	$65,350
Utah	$73,350	$76,350	110	0	n/a	n/a
Ohio	$71,960	$70,260	420	4	$78,240	$64,180
Indiana	$71,940	$67,060	410	2	$69,310	$68,960
Louisiana	$71,890	$65,940	100	0	n/a	n/a
Georgia	$71,080	$66,410	160	1	$70,730	$70,730
Kansas	$71,040	$59,730	60	0	n/a	n/a
West Virginia	$70,760	$66,440	100	0	n/a	n/a
Alabama	$69,950	$72,680	110	0	n/a	n/a
Kentucky	$69,420	$64,890	230	1	$73,380	$73,380
Alaska	$68,790	$58,330	60	0	n/a	n/a
Colorado	$66,480	$65,730	180	1	$63,780	$63,780
Mississippi	$65,590	$60,560	190	1	$58,660	$58,660
Arkansas	$64,820	$63,020	110	0	n/a	n/a
South Dakota	$61,600	$62,280	60	0	n/a	n/a

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover

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Metro area	Average	Median	Hourly	Jobs
Riverside, CA	$154,130	$159,690	—	170
San Francisco, CA	$153,870	$134,190	—	200
Sacramento, CA	$138,400	$131,850	—	60
San Diego, CA	$128,840	$130,420	—	160
Fresno, CA	$127,470	$137,850	—	60
Los Angeles, CA	$121,550	$106,660	—	770
Grand Rapids, MI	$119,140	$78,030	—	90
Columbia, SC	$117,760	$99,340	—	90
Philadelphia, PA	$94,610	$83,600	—	240
Boston, MA	$94,410	$83,410	—	160
Ithaca, NY	$93,130	$84,820	—	40
Pittsburgh, PA	$93,030	$101,550	—	80
Providence, RI	$92,970	$92,910	—	30
Knoxville, TN	$91,740	$98,230	—	60
Amherst, MA	$91,470	$78,550	—	60
New York, NY	$91,070	$78,730	—	750
Washington, DC	$90,870	$82,780	—	140
Miami, FL	$89,600	$77,310	—	40
New Haven, CT	$88,960	$84,190	—	30
Austin, TX	$87,720	$77,740	—	110
College Station, TX	$87,340	$78,930	—	150
Portland, OR	$86,870	$73,840	—	280
Dallas, TX	$83,270	$79,310	—	310
St. Louis, MO	$82,840	$79,030	—	90
Minneapolis, MN	$82,690	$80,080	—	110
Bridgeport, CT	$81,520	$79,610	—	n/a
Phoenix, AZ	$80,670	$71,230	—	50
Charleston, SC	$80,220	$78,240	—	100
Hartford, CT	$80,090	$76,910	—	n/a
Seattle, WA	$79,580	$78,140	—	70
Houston, TX	$79,210	$82,100	—	240
Columbus, OH	$78,240	$77,270	—	80
Raleigh, NC	$77,550	$65,400	—	150
Harrisburg, PA	$76,990	$64,530	—	n/a
Santa Maria, CA	$75,610	$77,160	—	130
Spokane, WA	$75,230	$63,910	—	60
Charlotte, NC	$74,810	$73,450	—	80
Lexington, KY	$73,380	$64,890	—	90
Toledo, OH	$73,380	$66,810	—	50
Cincinnati, OH	$72,570	$76,650	—	50
Nashville, TN	$71,210	$61,190	—	40
Springfield, MO	$70,820	$65,700	—	30
Atlanta, GA	$70,730	$66,410	—	70
Indianapolis, IN	$69,310	$63,330	—	110
Durham, NC	$69,140	$79,030	—	80
Chicago, IL	$69,120	$61,880	—	330
San Antonio, TX	$69,020	$62,360	—	120
South Bend, IN	$68,960	$62,840	—	60
El Paso, TX	$66,910	$58,700	—	50
Rochester, NY	$66,560	$64,710	—	70
Oklahoma City, OK	$65,600	$60,660	—	30
Virginia Beach, VA	$65,350	$52,070	—	100
Cleveland, OH	$64,180	$61,380	—	70
Denver, CO	$63,780	$62,520	—	50
Jackson, MS	$58,660	$51,670	—	40

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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions

Where do recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary make the most money?

In Riverside, CA, with an average of $154,130 a year, among the 55 metro areas we cover.

What is the average recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$86,620 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $77,270, so half of recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.

What salary should recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary ask for?

Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $59,990 (25th percentile) and $101,450 (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 recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary the most?

California, with a statewide average of $125,840 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).

Where is recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?

Jackson, MS, at $58,660 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 25-1193.
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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