Median pay for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $78,620 a year across about 116,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $72,060 | $62,150–$110,050 | 1,040 |
| California | $99,410 | $60,420–$202,740 | 9,820 |
| Colorado | $70,060 | $30,910–$120,380 | 1,950 |
| Connecticut | $78,600 | $49,420–$165,200 | 1,430 |
| Florida | $63,820 | $52,830–$114,310 | 2,490 |
| Georgia | $79,870 | $45,860–$120,790 | 1,910 |
| Illinois | $62,960 | $31,200–$118,270 | 4,170 |
| Indiana | $76,050 | $49,080–$140,900 | 1,920 |
| Maryland | $85,590 | $50,900–$170,120 | 1,280 |
| Massachusetts | $85,820 | $59,920–$156,070 | 4,960 |
| Michigan | $82,990 | $48,820–$136,690 | 2,410 |
| Minnesota | $77,760 | $48,840–$123,150 | 1,310 |
| Missouri | $75,960 | $46,730–$126,520 | 1,450 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 | $32,220–$205,050 | 3,300 |
| New York | $98,850 | $58,140–$272,120 | 14,920 |
| North Carolina | $73,800 | $45,460–$104,620 | 2,880 |
| Ohio | $78,050 | $37,970–$129,520 | 3,940 |
| Oregon | $76,770 | $48,580–$206,120 | 1,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,280 | $38,460–$122,210 | 4,170 |
| South Carolina | $62,420 | $29,160–$104,440 | 1,290 |
| Tennessee | $72,030 | $49,000–$108,110 | 1,370 |
| Texas | $77,560 | $40,170–$128,210 | 6,730 |
| Virginia | $74,870 | $43,520–$124,260 | 2,840 |
| Washington | $77,950 | $52,230–$103,170 | 1,400 |
| Wisconsin | $77,560 | $51,280–$99,530 | 1,840 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Visual and Performing Arts, General · Dance · Design and Applied Arts
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.