Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teacher Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$78,750
25th Percentile Wage
$98,840
50th Percentile Wage
$120,360
75th Percentile Wage
$159,180
90th Percentile Wage
$200,150

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $200,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $120,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,750.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$120,360
-8.87% 48.08%
2021
$131,030
-3.10% -
2020
$135,090
-2.45% -
2019
$138,400
28.24% -
2018
$99,310
29.20% -
2016
$70,310
-8.92% -
2015
$76,580
7.17% -
2014
$71,090
12.83% -
2013
$61,970
-0.84% -
2012
$62,490
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teacher Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont with Other California Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $120,360, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont is the highest paying city for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in state of California, followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (median annual salary $103,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont is 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
$120,360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
$103,880
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
$103,870
Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville
$96,180
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale
$86,200
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine
$82,490
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
$79,790
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
$79,770
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City
$54,840

See also: Top paying jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California.