Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA leads at $192,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $192,320 | $119,400–$250,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $162,160 | $125,850–$222,760 |
| San Diego, CA | $135,420 | $101,640–$180,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $129,120 | $84,670–$168,900 |
| New Haven, CT | $128,760 | $98,910–$213,940 |
| San Jose, CA | $127,780 | $101,090–$164,160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,180 | $105,790–$161,810 |
| Fresno, CA | $121,820 | $85,140–$160,490 |
| McAllen, TX | $120,300 | $77,060–$168,590 |
| Madison, WI | $112,530 | $91,600–$136,450 |
| Lansing, MI | $109,820 | $89,380–$123,130 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $107,730 | $78,360–$127,720 |
| Providence, RI | $106,990 | $86,190–$133,730 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $106,840 | $87,510–$137,990 |
| Boston, MA | $105,420 | $81,280–$137,800 |
| Portland, ME | $104,420 | $66,240–$126,170 |
| Columbia, SC | $104,100 | $62,050–$124,270 |
| Houston, TX | $102,840 | $78,580–$125,700 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,950 | $79,100–$129,470 |
| Portland, OR | $101,790 | $83,360–$119,290 |
| Albany, NY | $101,380 | $79,240–$103,180 |
| Allentown, PA | $101,330 | $76,340–$121,650 |
| New York, NY | $101,170 | $74,860–$142,860 |
| Austin, TX | $100,350 | $63,660–$124,060 |
| Ithaca, NY | $99,940 | $86,380–$127,420 |
| Reading, PA | $99,700 | $84,870–$121,460 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,580 | $73,700–$126,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,850 | $68,320–$102,470 |
| Syracuse, NY | $98,720 | $78,610–$109,350 |
| College Station, TX | $98,560 | $74,220–$124,610 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $97,430 | $77,950–$133,790 |
| Springfield, MA | $97,220 | $77,770–$104,900 |
| Washington, DC | $96,840 | $74,130–$125,970 |
| Detroit, MI | $95,880 | $82,980–$105,980 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $95,350 | $81,100–$126,310 |
| Scranton, PA | $95,120 | $76,750–$123,050 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,430 | $61,940–$166,710 |
| St. Louis, MO | $92,140 | $63,170–$113,670 |
| Baltimore, MD | $91,310 | $71,220–$110,820 |
| Worcester, MA | $89,380 | $70,270–$106,160 |
| Chicago, IL | $88,360 | $64,900–$102,210 |
| Rochester, NY | $87,420 | $76,970–$108,960 |
| Richmond, VA | $86,410 | $67,010–$107,060 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $84,960 | $58,500–$109,860 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,690 | $61,220–$107,290 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,520 | $68,210–$107,450 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,820 | $72,430–$104,210 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $82,860 | $65,950–$98,820 |
| Auburn, AL | $82,570 | $63,020–$82,570 |
| Columbus, OH | $82,440 | $63,360–$100,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.