Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is $100,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $52,430 and the 90th percentile is $195,940, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,770
P10
$52,430
P25
$65,900
Median
$100,690
P75
$135,790
P90
$195,940
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,690 | $111,930 | $52,430 | $195,940 | 11,770 | — |
| 2022 | $97,770 | $107,540 | $50,590 | $178,740 | 11,150 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | $98,070 | $102,840 | $49,730 | $165,240 | 10,250 | +0.31% |
| 2020 | $94,520 | $104,710 | $48,280 | $179,490 | 11,750 | -3.62% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $125,770, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $125,770 | +24.9% | $142,000 | 1,730 |
| Kansas | $113,930 | +13.1% | $114,170 | 80 |
| Alaska | $113,410 | +12.6% | $111,530 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $110,240 | +9.5% | $129,460 | 430 |
| Montana | $110,080 | +9.3% | $115,460 | 60 |
| Arizona | $109,310 | +8.6% | $123,530 | 350 |
| Virginia | $108,430 | +7.7% | $118,870 | 230 |
| Oregon | $108,010 | +7.3% | $108,330 | 130 |
| Wyoming | $107,900 | +7.2% | $102,800 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $105,850 | +5.1% | $109,690 | 100 |
| Connecticut | $105,130 | +4.4% | $121,330 | 280 |
| New York | $104,720 | +4% | $120,340 | 2,500 |
| Wisconsin | $103,200 | +2.5% | $110,490 | 130 |
| Michigan | $101,780 | +1.1% | $106,340 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $101,490 | +0.8% | $104,470 | 300 |
| Nevada | $101,330 | +0.6% | $110,020 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $101,140 | +0.4% | $119,440 | 270 |
| Texas | $99,980 | -0.7% | $109,120 | 660 |
| Idaho | $97,490 | -3.2% | $95,550 | 60 |
| Washington | $97,370 | -3.3% | $104,070 | 190 |
| Missouri | $94,760 | -5.9% | $100,150 | 110 |
| Maryland | $87,420 | -13.2% | $107,890 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,110 | -13.5% | $96,010 | 670 |
| Alabama | $84,220 | -16.4% | $89,820 | 110 |
| Maine | $83,740 | -16.8% | $97,240 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $82,540 | -18% | $90,770 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $82,400 | -18.2% | $91,540 | 50 |
| Ohio | $82,050 | -18.5% | $91,090 | 130 |
| Iowa | $81,990 | -18.6% | $82,260 | 40 |
| Utah | $81,410 | -19.1% | $85,690 | 180 |
| Colorado | $80,500 | -20.1% | $94,050 | 350 |
| Tennessee | $79,710 | -20.8% | $135,410 | 90 |
| Indiana | $79,470 | -21.1% | $86,830 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $76,170 | -24.4% | $92,170 | 80 |
| Illinois | $68,170 | -32.3% | $88,230 | 210 |
| Arkansas | $67,450 | -33% | $72,950 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $64,780 | -35.7% | $77,740 | 80 |
| Florida | $55,530 | -44.9% | $72,810 | 750 |