Economics Instructor

Economics Instructor Salary

$33.5K

$53K

$119.5K

$59,560

/year

$28.63

/hour

Economics Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,560

Columbus

Ohio

$57,529

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    How much does an Economics Instructor make?

    As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for an Economics Instructor in the United States is $59,560 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.63 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,145/week or $4,963/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,500 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Economics Instructor salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $65,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $89,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Economics Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 21000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Economics Instructor in your area makes on average $57,529 per year, or $2,031 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,560. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Economics Instructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Economics Instructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Economics Instructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Economics Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Renton, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Kailua-Kona, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Kailua-Kona, HI, beats the national average by $79,293 (133.1%), and Renton, WA, furthers that trend with another $89,473 (150.2%) above the $59,560 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Economics Instructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 71% between Renton, WA, and Los Altos, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Economics Instructor role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Renton, WA

    $149,033

    $71.65

    Pennington County, SD

    $143,225

    $68.86

    Kailua-Kona, HI

    $138,853

    $66.76

    Spearfish, SD

    $128,624

    $61.84

    North Little Rock, AR

    $122,979

    $59.12

    Douglas County, NE

    $119,527

    $57.46

    Johnson City, TN

    $114,202

    $54.90

    Nome, AK

    $73,884

    $35.52

    Sitka, AK

    $71,751

    $34.50

    Los Altos, CA

    $70,426

    $33.86

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Economics Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Economics Instructor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $59,560 per year or $28.63 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.