Highest-paying cities for economics teachers, postsecondary
Lexington, KY leads at $220,690 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $220,690 | $122,290–$220,690 |
| College Station, TX | $219,160 | $99,800–$284,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,720 | $121,170–$230,000 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $202,030 | $127,200–$221,490 |
| Riverside, CA | $194,520 | $127,610–$210,620 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $185,830 | $113,540–$368,850 |
| Boston, MA | $174,910 | $118,200–$229,710 |
| San Jose, CA | $164,050 | $100,720–$220,130 |
| Knoxville, TN | $162,850 | $100,830–$162,850 |
| Washington, DC | $155,060 | $102,100–$211,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $140,700 | $106,480–$174,030 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $140,360 | $134,080–$178,080 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $138,460 | $78,100–$138,460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,740 | $108,270–$205,580 |
| Raleigh, NC | $137,420 | $137,420–$179,800 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $137,250 | $130,840–$202,310 |
| Hartford, CT | $135,290 | $95,220–$177,440 |
| Baltimore, MD | $133,540 | $90,090–$230,950 |
| Providence, RI | $133,520 | $104,010–$203,900 |
| Atlanta, GA | $133,460 | $101,550–$169,140 |
| New York, NY | $132,140 | $81,630–$205,120 |
| El Paso, TX | $130,210 | $76,040–$198,940 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $129,960 | $81,690–$133,710 |
| Austin, TX | $129,910 | $110,910–$203,920 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $129,470 | $80,870–$167,360 |
| Nashville, TN | $129,360 | $104,710–$163,450 |
| Richmond, VA | $128,470 | $87,330–$158,760 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $127,430 | $102,070–$168,580 |
| Columbus, OH | $127,420 | $100,600–$168,060 |
| Albany, NY | $125,080 | $100,730–$165,170 |
| Chicago, IL | $124,360 | $80,250–$165,470 |
| Allentown, PA | $122,450 | $101,690–$127,380 |
| Rochester, NY | $121,660 | $80,900–$168,070 |
| Portland, OR | $121,210 | $88,120–$173,870 |
| Dallas, TX | $112,370 | $78,200–$133,210 |
| Worcester, MA | $110,680 | $104,190–$126,700 |
| Charleston, SC | $109,060 | $74,140–$150,740 |
| Detroit, MI | $106,960 | $79,090–$133,320 |
| Burlington, VT | $105,420 | $74,240–$138,940 |
| Houston, TX | $104,520 | $101,520–$155,350 |
| Seattle, WA | $104,420 | $79,030–$134,070 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,430 | $83,920–$137,080 |
| Cleveland, OH | $102,690 | $100,100–$126,110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $102,630 | $72,060–$130,000 |
| Denver, CO | $101,220 | $75,520–$141,830 |
| Sacramento, CA | $100,310 | $100,310–$128,510 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $99,950 | $79,170–$133,950 |
| Charlotte, NC | $96,790 | $62,820–$151,160 |
| Miami, FL | $91,670 | $75,180–$103,800 |
| Athens, GA | $64,870 | $35,900–$117,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.