Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey
$106,020avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,300 employed
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey earn an average of $106,020 a year. That is $11,320 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $94,700. The best-paying metro area is Trenton-Princeton, NJ at $140,890.
$80,100Median pay
$106,020Average yearly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Jersey metro areas
Average pay for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
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Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$140,890
a year
213,080 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$135,980
a year
31,750 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$81,880
a year
4200 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$75,400
a year
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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey, charted
Pay over time
New Jersey, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · New Jersey highlighted · tap a state
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,700 | – |
| New Jersey | $106,020 | – |
| New York | $128,810 | – |
| Delaware | $105,430 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $79,170 | – |
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- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$88,440
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary make in New Jersey?
The average is $106,020 a year, and the median is $80,100. That is $11,320 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $94,700.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($140,890), followed by New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($135,980). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($75,400).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #4 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.