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.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Art, Drama, and Music 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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondarys do
Typical education: Master's Degree
Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.
Top skills:SpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningActive Learning
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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry
Educational Services
93,320 workers
$98,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
35,580 workers
$83,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
14,410 workers
$114,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
230 workers
$131,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pays 11% above the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
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How much does a Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The average base salary for a Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $98,000 per year, or about $47.12 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $64,000 and $107,500 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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