Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
Also called: Art and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
The national median pay for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary is $78,620 a year. By state, it ranges from $52,870 in Nevada to $103,320 in Delaware.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $47,570
- 25th percentile
- $61,620
- Median
- $78,620
- 75th percentile
- $103,850
- Top 10%
- $163,350
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 93,560 jobs.
Median pay in 48 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $103,320 | +31% | $31,200 | $158,900 | 150 |
| 2 | California | $99,410 | +26% | $60,420 | $202,740 | 9,820 |
| 3 | New York | $98,850 | +26% | $58,140 | $272,120 | 14,920 |
| 4 | Vermont | $97,980 | +25% | $53,190 | $134,690 | 180 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $97,580 | +24% | $62,820 | $158,850 | 440 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $96,900 | +23% | $63,380 | $131,090 | 350 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $85,820 | +9% | $59,920 | $156,070 | 4,960 |
| 8 | Maryland | $85,590 | +9% | $50,900 | $170,120 | 1,280 |
| 9 | Michigan | $82,990 | +6% | $48,820 | $136,690 | 2,410 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $80,100 | +2% | $32,220 | $205,050 | 3,300 |
| 11 | Georgia | $79,870 | +2% | $45,860 | $120,790 | 1,910 |
| 12 | Maine | $79,860 | +2% | $52,570 | $166,410 | 340 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $79,090 | +1% | $48,200 | $132,250 | 440 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $78,710 | 0% | $45,640 | $190,640 | 720 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $78,600 | 0% | $49,420 | $165,200 | 1,430 |
| 16 | Montana | $78,420 | 0% | $48,460 | $127,950 | 190 |
| 17 | Ohio | $78,050 | −1% | $37,970 | $129,520 | 3,940 |
| 18 | Washington | $77,950 | −1% | $52,230 | $103,170 | 1,400 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $77,760 | −1% | $48,840 | $123,150 | 1,310 |
| 20 | Iowa | $77,740 | −1% | $47,290 | $159,410 | 910 |
| 21 | Texas | $77,560 | −1% | $40,170 | $128,210 | 6,730 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $77,560 | −1% | $51,280 | $99,530 | 1,840 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $77,280 | −2% | $38,460 | $122,210 | 4,170 |
| 24 | Oregon | $76,770 | −2% | $48,580 | $206,120 | 1,440 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $76,240 | −3% | $49,330 | $133,480 | 380 |
| 26 | Indiana | $76,050 | −3% | $49,080 | $140,900 | 1,920 |
| 27 | Missouri | $75,960 | −3% | $46,730 | $126,520 | 1,450 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $75,200 | −4% | $45,820 | $123,620 | 490 |
| 29 | Virginia | $74,870 | −5% | $43,520 | $124,260 | 2,840 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $73,800 | −6% | $45,460 | $104,620 | 2,880 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $73,280 | −7% | $51,280 | $99,250 | 340 |
| 32 | Idaho | $72,300 | −8% | $47,650 | $101,160 | 250 |
| 33 | Arizona | $72,060 | −8% | $62,150 | $110,050 | 1,040 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $72,030 | −8% | $49,000 | $108,110 | 1,370 |
| 35 | Colorado | $70,060 | −11% | $30,910 | $120,380 | 1,950 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $67,190 | −15% | $50,790 | $107,570 | 130 |
| 37 | Utah | $66,220 | −16% | $47,210 | $107,130 | 790 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $64,440 | −18% | $35,470 | $104,850 | 900 |
| 39 | Florida | $63,820 | −19% | $52,830 | $114,310 | 2,490 |
| 40 | Alabama | $63,540 | −19% | $51,000 | $96,320 | 900 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $63,380 | −19% | $51,360 | $81,890 | 200 |
| 42 | Illinois | $62,960 | −20% | $31,200 | $118,270 | 4,170 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $62,420 | −21% | $29,160 | $104,440 | 1,290 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $62,200 | −21% | $34,570 | $83,650 | 760 |
| 45 | Kansas | $61,260 | −22% | $42,930 | $129,520 | 640 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $60,650 | −23% | $46,640 | $100,340 | 360 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $60,580 | −23% | $40,350 | $79,820 | 540 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $59,190 | −25% | $47,960 | $79,030 | 180 |
| 49 | Nevada | $52,870 | −33% | $49,850 | $107,470 | 260 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary questions
Which state pays art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary the most?
Delaware, with a median of $103,320 a year (+31% vs. the national median of $78,620). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary the least?
Nevada, with a median of $52,870 a year (−33% vs. national).
Where do most art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary work?
New York has the most jobs, about 14,920, with a median of $98,850.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.