Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1042 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $83,920 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $51,670 and the 90th percentile is $171,410, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
52,050
P10
$51,670
P25
$64,990
Median
$83,920
P75
$126,760
P90
$171,410
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $83,920 | $102,270 | $51,670 | $171,410 | 52,050 | — |
| 2022 | $81,650 | $97,800 | $49,800 | $166,750 | 49,920 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | $81,440 | $98,710 | $48,720 | $169,410 | 47,690 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | $85,600 | $101,320 | $46,430 | $179,450 | 51,500 | +5.11% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $124,290, 48% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,290 | +48.1% | $132,900 | 3,950 |
| New Jersey | $114,780 | +36.8% | $128,290 | 1,500 |
| Montana | $107,870 | +28.5% | $106,630 | 200 |
| Utah | $107,370 | +27.9% | $112,890 | 610 |
| New York | $106,990 | +27.5% | $125,330 | 3,970 |
| Alaska | $105,780 | +26% | $99,620 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $103,890 | +23.8% | $97,320 | 110 |
| Rhode Island | $103,340 | +23.1% | $105,300 | 210 |
| Oregon | $103,100 | +22.9% | $113,490 | 520 |
| Michigan | $100,260 | +19.5% | $108,120 | 1,420 |
| District of Columbia | $98,240 | +17.1% | $112,120 | 360 |
| Minnesota | $89,350 | +6.5% | $104,470 | 770 |
| Connecticut | $85,940 | +2.4% | $106,350 | 690 |
| Massachusetts | $84,260 | +0.4% | $105,870 | — |
| Maryland | $83,940 | 0% | $97,250 | 1,030 |
| New Hampshire | $83,870 | -0.1% | $107,160 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,440 | -0.6% | $101,600 | 2,360 |
| Texas | $83,200 | -0.9% | $92,000 | 3,580 |
| Missouri | $83,080 | -1% | $102,960 | 1,230 |
| Florida | $82,680 | -1.5% | $97,500 | 3,240 |
| Tennessee | $82,080 | -2.2% | $99,320 | 1,100 |
| New Mexico | $81,830 | -2.5% | $86,820 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $81,740 | -2.6% | $94,660 | 480 |
| Wisconsin | $81,650 | -2.7% | $97,100 | 780 |
| Kansas | $81,580 | -2.8% | $93,640 | 410 |
| Delaware | $81,560 | -2.8% | $94,110 | 150 |
| Illinois | $80,890 | -3.6% | $88,490 | 1,700 |
| Indiana | $80,860 | -3.6% | $94,240 | 1,050 |
| Idaho | $80,770 | -3.8% | $89,920 | 230 |
| Colorado | $80,420 | -4.2% | $85,430 | 840 |
| Alabama | $79,910 | -4.8% | $93,180 | 1,110 |
| Nevada | $79,820 | -4.9% | $89,120 | 340 |
| Washington | $79,770 | -4.9% | $94,080 | 870 |
| North Carolina | $79,650 | -5.1% | $88,800 | 1,870 |
| South Dakota | $79,550 | -5.2% | $78,990 | 140 |
| Iowa | $79,530 | -5.2% | $92,510 | 550 |
| Virginia | $79,300 | -5.5% | $95,110 | 2,080 |
| Maine | $79,220 | -5.6% | $95,330 | 350 |
| Vermont | $78,420 | -6.6% | $92,250 | 190 |
| Ohio | $77,950 | -7.1% | $85,080 | 1,160 |
| South Carolina | $77,760 | -7.3% | $88,410 | 860 |
| Louisiana | $77,570 | -7.6% | $82,130 | 250 |
| Arizona | $77,470 | -7.7% | $107,180 | 2,570 |
| West Virginia | $77,140 | -8.1% | $88,700 | 240 |
| Georgia | $76,070 | -9.4% | $86,810 | 910 |
| Kentucky | $72,360 | -13.8% | $82,290 | 480 |
| Wyoming | $66,320 | -21% | $76,950 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $65,420 | -22% | $66,050 | 390 |
| Mississippi | $64,620 | -23% | $79,460 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $64,220 | -23.5% | $75,820 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $61,260 | -27% | $89,990 | 90 |