The median annual wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in California is $105,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $126,870.
Pay spans roughly $59,890 at the 10th percentile to $212,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 10,100 people work as art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in California.
| Median (annual) | $105,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $126,870 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $59,890 |
| 90th percentile | $212,120 |
| Employment | 10,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.