Highest-paying cities for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA leads at $163,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $163,750 | $76,510–$209,650 |
| Fresno, CA | $135,970 | $104,490–$170,770 |
| Visalia, CA | $128,910 | $128,910–$157,470 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,800 | $79,030–$176,030 |
| Sacramento, CA | $124,680 | $98,210–$160,150 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $104,570 | $88,030–$104,570 |
| Ithaca, NY | $102,910 | $73,950–$162,120 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,010 | $72,300–$160,160 |
| New York, NY | $100,950 | $76,680–$171,170 |
| Lincoln, NE | $98,800 | $76,400–$98,800 |
| Boston, MA | $96,170 | $67,180–$126,340 |
| Houston, TX | $96,050 | $62,910–$102,300 |
| Binghamton, NY | $95,160 | $59,100–$98,850 |
| College Station, TX | $94,740 | $73,790–$126,440 |
| Providence, RI | $94,490 | $72,540–$124,600 |
| San Jose, CA | $94,370 | $88,390–$118,920 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $91,490 | $72,180–$128,660 |
| Augusta, GA | $87,760 | $61,940–$87,760 |
| Salem, OR | $86,800 | $73,130–$106,870 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $85,820 | $68,130–$99,330 |
| Baltimore, MD | $85,590 | $66,500–$110,800 |
| Bloomington, IN | $84,830 | $63,870–$107,590 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $84,190 | $63,450–$103,250 |
| Raleigh, NC | $84,140 | $63,990–$107,000 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $84,060 | $78,200–$108,100 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,550 | $61,960–$129,030 |
| Amarillo, TX | $83,280 | $59,900–$98,980 |
| New Orleans, LA | $82,750 | $62,190–$190,620 |
| Buffalo, NY | $82,480 | $56,120–$126,620 |
| Albany, NY | $82,030 | $64,230–$104,780 |
| Cleveland, OH | $81,810 | $60,630–$129,370 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $81,790 | $63,440–$101,690 |
| Worcester, MA | $81,670 | $64,000–$105,170 |
| Burlington, VT | $81,520 | $67,070–$98,280 |
| Syracuse, NY | $81,420 | $74,680–$114,980 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,050 | $66,340–$99,980 |
| Utica, NY | $80,990 | $61,340–$104,010 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,700 | $60,740–$103,560 |
| Washington, DC | $80,190 | $62,290–$114,970 |
| Austin, TX | $80,000 | $60,400–$104,090 |
| Bangor, ME | $79,910 | $57,270–$109,200 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,720 | $60,860–$107,940 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $79,610 | $58,620–$81,010 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $79,550 | $63,240–$80,470 |
| Manchester, NH | $79,080 | $60,030–$99,570 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,010 | $59,780–$105,430 |
| McAllen, TX | $79,010 | $60,840–$120,920 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $78,950 | $49,850–$97,720 |
| Hartford, CT | $78,910 | $61,880–$105,960 |
| Columbia, SC | $78,880 | $62,420–$99,310 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.