Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $96,430 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $49,770 and the 90th percentile is $175,150, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
36,150
P10
$49,770
P25
$65,660
Median
$96,430
P75
$133,800
P90
$175,150
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $96,430 | $106,380 | $49,770 | $175,150 | 36,150 | — |
| 2022 | $84,760 | $98,610 | $48,620 | $165,880 | 33,870 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | $77,910 | $89,610 | $47,280 | $156,650 | 37,600 | -8.08% |
| 2020 | $85,540 | $98,680 | $44,240 | $170,270 | 32,230 | +9.79% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $139,150, 44% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $139,150 | +44.3% | $152,390 | 3,330 |
| Oregon | $115,900 | +20.2% | $124,580 | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $111,110 | +15.2% | $125,000 | 1,440 |
| Connecticut | $110,910 | +15% | $137,560 | 380 |
| Alaska | $108,840 | +12.9% | $122,300 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $108,310 | +12.3% | $117,790 | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $107,420 | +11.4% | $132,770 | 190 |
| Maryland | $106,040 | +10% | $120,780 | 860 |
| Michigan | $105,920 | +9.8% | $113,360 | 640 |
| Utah | $104,030 | +7.9% | $106,050 | 560 |
| Illinois | $103,040 | +6.9% | $108,160 | 1,590 |
| New York | $102,550 | +6.3% | $112,640 | 3,770 |
| Vermont | $102,170 | +6% | $107,630 | 70 |
| Maine | $101,260 | +5% | $106,710 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $100,360 | +4.1% | $107,310 | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,330 | +4% | $105,230 | 2,040 |
| District of Columbia | $98,210 | +1.8% | $104,320 | 230 |
| Montana | $92,440 | -4.1% | $102,780 | 60 |
| Texas | $92,350 | -4.2% | $97,830 | 2,860 |
| New Hampshire | $90,750 | -5.9% | $117,630 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $86,980 | -9.8% | $104,670 | 240 |
| Missouri | $86,910 | -9.9% | $99,380 | 640 |
| Tennessee | $85,530 | -11.3% | $97,210 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $85,190 | -11.7% | $97,510 | 530 |
| Alabama | $83,360 | -13.6% | $99,660 | 560 |
| Florida | $83,130 | -13.8% | $92,670 | 2,030 |
| Rhode Island | $82,910 | -14% | $103,880 | 200 |
| Iowa | $82,550 | -14.4% | $95,380 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $82,490 | -14.5% | $96,260 | 160 |
| Delaware | $82,090 | -14.9% | $87,130 | 170 |
| Indiana | $82,050 | -14.9% | $96,490 | 1,120 |
| South Carolina | $81,960 | -15% | $91,630 | 420 |
| Virginia | $81,450 | -15.5% | $97,180 | 1,040 |
| Colorado | $81,040 | -16% | $84,910 | 730 |
| Kentucky | $80,700 | -16.3% | $89,600 | 300 |
| Arizona | $80,500 | -16.5% | $94,370 | 870 |
| West Virginia | $79,550 | -17.5% | $86,170 | 160 |
| Washington | $79,390 | -17.7% | $90,370 | 820 |
| Idaho | $78,850 | -18.2% | $84,790 | 160 |
| Ohio | $77,840 | -19.3% | $88,810 | 970 |
| New Mexico | $76,360 | -20.8% | $89,980 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $75,140 | -22.1% | $84,030 | 1,470 |
| Oklahoma | $74,970 | -22.3% | $82,860 | 200 |
| South Dakota | $74,550 | -22.7% | $76,340 | 170 |
| Kansas | $73,510 | -23.8% | $96,380 | 200 |
| North Dakota | $71,060 | -26.3% | $89,710 | 90 |
| Georgia | $66,680 | -30.9% | $83,690 | 770 |
| Arkansas | $65,430 | -32.1% | $70,230 | 290 |
| Mississippi | $64,120 | -33.5% | $72,450 | 160 |
| Hawaii | $62,850 | -34.8% | $71,260 | 160 |