Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1192) earn a median $75,870 a year in the United States, with 2,770 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary do
Family and consumer sciences teachers teach college students about childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related home management topics. Lecture topics include food science, nutrition, and child care. They deliver lectures, grade class work, laboratory work, projects, and papers, lead discussions, administer examinations, and plan and revise curricula. Some also do research. Alternate titles include chef instructor, child development instructor, and clothing and textiles teacher, which shows how broad the field is. They keep attendance and grade records and follow current literature and colleagues in the field. Teaching and research roles are both counted in this code, and the subject matter spans child development, nutrition, clothing and textiles, and food preparation. Some of the alternate titles point to hands-on instruction, such as chef instructor.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most commonly reported level of education for this occupation is a doctoral degree.
Also called: Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Chef Instructor.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 2,770 |
| Annual | $47,830 | $57,410 | $75,870 | $99,320 | $130,790 | $81,940 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.02 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $48,180 | $58,220 | $97,620 | $129,440 | $160,870 | $96,870 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.01 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $65,200 | $74,450 | $83,500 | $110,580 | $183,570 | $108,210 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 90 | 0.02 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $52,200 | $60,770 | $83,400 | $98,080 | $98,460 | $82,500 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.04 | 1.95 |
| Annual | $51,580 | $65,580 | $83,200 | $83,940 | $103,850 | $78,070 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 140 | 0.02 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $41,230 | $53,630 | $80,220 | $85,900 | $103,670 | $75,040 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.02 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $48,180 | $58,220 | $97,620 | $129,440 | $160,870 | $96,870 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 290 | 0.06 | 3.34 |
| Annual | $50,990 | $62,030 | $78,770 | $90,420 | $128,640 | $80,370 | ||||
| Utah | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 190 | 0.11 | 6.14 |
| Annual | $40,040 | $61,210 | $76,790 | $104,040 | $130,680 | $84,090 | ||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 150 | 0.13 | 7.28 |
| Annual | $32,810 | $48,530 | $60,650 | $75,200 | $97,420 | $61,780 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 140 | 0.02 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $41,230 | $53,630 | $80,220 | $85,900 | $103,670 | $75,040 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 30 | 0.03 | 1.56 |
| Annual | $63,640 | $67,800 | $99,510 | $122,450 | $151,260 | $99,680 | ||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.03 | 1.86 |
| Annual | $49,710 | $63,730 | $97,860 | $131,430 | $165,240 | $104,280 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 100 | 0.02 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $49,620 | $60,730 | $97,020 | $131,110 | $153,610 | $96,230 | ||||
| Greenville, NC | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 40 | 0.55 | 30.54 |
| Annual | $66,090 | $74,610 | $84,300 | $84,300 | $102,640 | $84,220 | ||||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.08 | 4.51 |
| Annual | $66,110 | $74,160 | $82,430 | $135,450 | $135,450 | $100,440 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 100 | 0.02 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $49,620 | $60,730 | $97,020 | $131,110 | $153,610 | $96,230 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 70 | 0.01 | 0.40 |
| Annual | $53,250 | $53,250 | $53,460 | $90,020 | $164,290 | $82,040 | ||||
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.18 | 9.93 |
| Annual | $65,980 | $81,010 | $82,420 | $107,370 | $130,570 | $91,460 | ||||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.08 | 4.51 |
| Annual | $66,110 | $74,160 | $82,430 | $135,450 | $135,450 | $100,440 | ||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.03 | 1.86 |
| Annual | $49,710 | $63,730 | $97,860 | $131,430 | $165,240 | $104,280 | ||||
Top industries employing family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools employ 76.9% of family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary nationally (2,130 jobs) at a median $77,600 a year, followed by Junior Colleges (22.7%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 2,130 | 76.9% | $77,600 | * |
| Junior Colleges NAICS 611200 | 630 | 22.7% | $66,460 | * |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (2,770). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $79,630 for family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary in May 2021 and $75,870 in May 2025, with employment of 2,730 and 2,770.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $79,630 | * | 2,730 |
| May 2022 | $76,440 | * | 2,420 |
| May 2023 | $78,410 | * | 2,660 |
| May 2024 | $77,280 | * | 2,630 |
| May 2025 | $75,870 | * | 2,770 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
21 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | * | $97,620 | $48,180 | $160,870 | 380 | 0.02 | 1.17 |
| 2 | Michigan profile | * | $83,500 | $65,200 | $183,570 | 50 | 0.01 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Ohio profile | * | $83,400 | $52,200 | $98,460 | 90 | 0.02 | 0.95 |
| 4 | Oklahoma profile | * | $83,200 | $51,580 | $103,850 | 60 | 0.04 | 1.95 |
| 5 | Illinois profile | * | $80,220 | $41,230 | $103,670 | 140 | 0.02 | 1.32 |
| 6 | Rhode Island profile | * | $80,200 | $48,950 | $140,910 | 40 | 0.08 | 4.64 |
| 7 | Iowa profile | * | $79,310 | $61,580 | $177,930 | 40 | 0.02 | 1.33 |
| 8 | North Carolina profile | * | $78,770 | $50,990 | $128,640 | 290 | 0.06 | 3.34 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania profile | * | $78,220 | $49,880 | $149,810 | 100 | 0.02 | 0.96 |
| 10 | Utah profile | * | $76,790 | $40,040 | $130,680 | 190 | 0.11 | 6.14 |
| 11 | Missouri profile | * | $76,320 | $49,860 | $122,520 | 110 | 0.04 | 2.12 |
| 12 | Oregon profile | * | $75,870 | $61,440 | $115,520 | 60 | 0.03 | 1.60 |
| 13 | South Carolina profile | * | $74,010 | $41,700 | $138,040 | 60 | 0.02 | 1.35 |
| 14 | Kentucky profile | * | $73,460 | $47,710 | $104,770 | 80 | 0.04 | 2.32 |
| 15 | Indiana profile | * | $65,740 | $40,660 | $106,120 | 70 | 0.02 | 1.15 |
| 16 | Washington profile | * | $63,840 | $45,910 | $88,110 | 80 | 0.02 | 1.26 |
| 17 | Florida profile | * | $63,770 | $41,810 | $99,010 | 40 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| 18 | Virginia profile | * | $63,580 | $38,100 | $102,300 | 80 | 0.02 | 1.16 |
| 19 | Alabama profile | * | $63,420 | $50,720 | $72,480 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.85 |
| 20 | Mississippi profile | * | $60,650 | $32,810 | $97,420 | 150 | 0.13 | 7.28 |
| 21 | New Jersey profile | * | $53,250 | $32,220 | $164,290 | 80 | 0.02 | 1.05 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (25-1190), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 25-1192 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked. A withheld or top-coded median in that table shows the marker explained above.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them. A withheld or top-coded cell in that table shows the marker explained above.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 25-1192, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 25-1192.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.