Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Architecture Teachers, Postsecondarys do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesInstructingWritingActive Listening
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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry
Educational Services
7,700 workers
$105,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
3,980 workers
$98,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
900 workers
$95,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary pays 19% above the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library
How much does a Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The average base salary for a Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $105,000 per year, or about $50.48 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $77,500 and $133,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?
The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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