The median annual wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in California is $113,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $126,200.
Pay spans roughly $64,740 at the 10th percentile to $204,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 1,030 people work as area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in California.
| Median (annual) | $113,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $126,200 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $64,740 |
| 90th percentile | $204,250 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.