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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 37 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in the US earns $85,020 per year (11,300 employed). Gross pay is highest in New Hampshire ($125,450) and lowest in Alabama ($63,090) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in New Hampshire $125,450 $97,011 $8,084 77.3% 80
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas $107,120 $79,011 $6,584 73.8% 90
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in California $105,220 $77,297 $6,441 73.5% 770
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Rhode Island $104,460 $78,958 $6,580 75.6% —
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine $103,060 $75,460 $6,288 73.2% 50
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in New York $101,800 $75,480 $6,290 74.1% 1,520
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington DC $101,700 $74,700 $6,225 73.5% 230
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts $100,470 $74,707 $6,226 74.4% 610
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut $99,900 $75,190 $6,266 75.3% 310
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey $97,500 $73,399 $6,117 75.3% 480
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania $96,010 $73,426 $6,119 76.5% 260
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland $91,330 $69,106 $5,759 75.7% 520
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois $90,030 $67,855 $5,655 75.4% 220
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Michigan $87,840 $67,143 $5,595 76.4% 460
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia $85,960 $65,174 $5,431 75.8% 300
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana $84,970 $66,129 $5,511 77.8% 260
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Utah $82,990 $63,479 $5,290 76.5% 40
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Alaska $81,700 $66,306 $5,526 81.2% 80
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Minnesota $81,580 $62,198 $5,183 76.2% 280
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington $81,410 $66,102 $5,509 81.2% 240
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon $80,310 $59,131 $4,928 73.6% 340
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Ohio $80,060 $63,733 $5,311 79.6% 390
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado $79,190 $61,764 $5,147 78% 160
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin $78,770 $61,451 $5,121 78% 180
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Montana $78,690 $61,103 $5,092 77.7% 90
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia $77,630 $60,037 $5,003 77.3% 450
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma $76,600 $59,817 $4,985 78.1% 50
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Wyoming $76,170 $62,416 $5,201 81.9% 40
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona $75,680 $60,388 $5,032 79.8% 240
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee $75,060 $61,635 $5,136 82.1% 60
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky $74,690 $58,878 $4,907 78.8% 90
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas $72,250 $59,658 $4,972 82.6% 830
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in West Virginia $71,200 $56,422 $4,702 79.2% 40
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida $66,520 $55,627 $4,636 83.6% 120
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina $66,470 $53,445 $4,454 80.4% 590
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina $64,500 $51,293 $4,274 79.5% 130
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama $63,090 $49,983 $4,165 79.2% 50
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