SOC 25-1051 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$103,170
- 10th percentile
- $59,700
- 25th percentile
- $77,260
- Median
- $103,170
- 75th percentile
- $135,510
- 90th percentile
- $203,190
- Mean
- $116,020
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 9,900.
That median is 102.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 580 | $80,150 | $175,120 | $290,860 |
| New Haven, CT | 60 | $78,210 | $163,850 | $300,830 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 60 | $93,840 | $163,120 | $250,700 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 100 | $76,690 | $160,550 | $208,320 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 60 | $100,410 | $134,670 | $280,040 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Not available | $90,330 | $133,660 | $211,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | $71,630 | $132,070 | $165,070 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Not available | $66,110 | $131,930 | $217,160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 170 | $65,270 | $129,110 | $220,010 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $65,970 | $128,690 | $211,790 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 170 | $72,900 | $128,140 | $174,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $78,840 | $127,480 | $134,050 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 70 | $72,880 | $125,320 | $210,160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 320 | $66,840 | $124,440 | $217,460 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60 | $67,340 | $123,480 | $162,200 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | Not available | $67,520 | $121,760 | $198,580 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 120 | $79,550 | $110,600 | $175,470 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 70 | $60,510 | $108,460 | $204,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 130 | $64,390 | $108,220 | $201,410 |
| Wilmington, NC | 40 | $82,930 | $107,850 | $134,250 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,120 | $58,840 | $97,860 | $205,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 580 | $80,150 | $175,120 | $290,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 320 | $66,840 | $124,440 | $217,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 250 | $62,610 | $105,080 | $214,540 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 170 | $65,270 | $129,110 | $220,010 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 170 | $72,900 | $128,140 | $174,780 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 140 | $40,650 | $81,600 | $132,790 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $65,970 | $128,690 | $211,790 |
| Rochester, NY | 130 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $78,840 | $127,480 | $134,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | $71,630 | $132,070 | $165,070 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 130 | $64,390 | $108,220 | $201,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 120 | $40,310 | $85,030 | $171,850 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 120 | $79,550 | $110,600 | $175,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 110 | $61,710 | $105,700 | $218,040 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 110 | $52,700 | $100,710 | $175,490 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 100 | $76,690 | $160,550 | $208,320 |
| Bangor, ME | 80 | $53,260 | $107,240 | $175,950 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 80 | $68,450 | $102,880 | $178,800 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 80 | $60,490 | $89,900 | $131,910 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,410 | $73,170 | $133,230 | $260,890 |
| New Jersey | 270 | $66,110 | $131,930 | $217,160 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $63,990 | $130,230 | $163,450 |
| Oregon | 340 | $75,970 | $128,140 | $174,730 |
| Connecticut | 230 | $67,520 | $123,770 | $226,580 |
| Virginia | 230 | $65,240 | $119,940 | $214,740 |
| Arizona | 240 | $78,780 | $110,600 | $175,470 |
| Massachusetts | 470 | $64,150 | $108,930 | $217,460 |
| Maryland | 180 | $71,480 | $107,700 | $214,340 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $67,180 | $107,370 | $175,740 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $61,380 | $106,990 | $137,420 |
| Nevada | 60 | $62,850 | $105,860 | $160,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 220 | $69,370 | $105,650 | $159,250 |
| Texas | 690 | $62,910 | $105,080 | $208,320 |
| Michigan | 180 | $55,210 | $104,780 | $170,720 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $67,180 | $104,270 | $180,830 |
| Washington | 210 | $58,360 | $103,070 | $165,070 |
| North Carolina | 360 | $63,180 | $102,980 | $174,010 |
| Minnesota | 90 | $66,680 | $102,900 | $162,200 |
| Missouri | 130 | $57,690 | $102,200 | $192,270 |
| Kansas | 80 | $57,460 | $101,750 | $172,460 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $52,790 | $100,240 | $129,920 |
| Indiana | 130 | $60,520 | $99,970 | $160,770 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $79,960 | $98,000 | $141,730 |
| Iowa | 50 | $68,690 | $97,660 | $132,480 |
| Utah | 180 | $62,890 | $97,240 | $162,180 |
| Kentucky | 40 | $60,860 | $95,830 | $179,250 |
| Maine | 130 | $60,760 | $95,320 | $170,050 |
| Ohio | 150 | $64,340 | $94,890 | $158,860 |
| Georgia | 50 | $76,300 | $94,790 | $126,060 |
| New York | 1,730 | $51,520 | $87,350 | $203,190 |
| Illinois | 150 | $49,400 | $87,150 | $170,660 |
| Tennessee | 120 | $50,250 | $85,020 | $127,530 |
| Florida | 350 | $58,730 | $81,980 | $140,910 |
| Alabama | 90 | $56,080 | $81,940 | $127,790 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $57,010 | $81,850 | $120,560 |
| Colorado | 340 | $45,030 | $79,190 | $171,850 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $61,380 | $77,670 | $100,340 |
| South Carolina | 80 | $53,990 | $76,500 | $115,530 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $59,480 | $63,160 | $116,740 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is $103,170. Employment is 9,900.
How does Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is 102.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is highest on this page's list at $175,120.