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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary vs. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: Salary Comparison (2026)

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarys earn a median salary of $84,290/year, while Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educations earn $62,340/year - a difference of $21,950. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarys earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Median salary
$84,290
$62,340
Hourly rate
$null/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$51,130
$46,440
Senior level (90th %)
$164,650
$102,010
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
11,430
1,393,310
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Education
Education
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