The median annual wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $98,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,290.
Pay spans roughly $57,690 at the 10th percentile to $203,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 440 people work as area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $98,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,290 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $57,690 |
| 90th percentile | $203,330 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.