SOC 25-1042 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$84,620
- 10th percentile
- $52,150
- 25th percentile
- $64,350
- Median
- $84,620
- 75th percentile
- $126,770
- 90th percentile
- $169,900
- Mean
- $102,840
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: 50,190.
That median is 66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 570 | $82,490 | $166,850 | $350,710 |
| Madison, WI | 210 | $74,510 | $142,490 | $218,860 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 230 | $77,310 | $138,120 | $250,700 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 130 | $77,130 | $135,930 | $219,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 390 | $64,140 | $133,540 | $278,260 |
| Fresno, CA | 100 | $76,140 | $129,520 | $171,920 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 30 | $104,640 | $128,910 | $217,610 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,380 | $64,710 | $128,070 | $296,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,250 | $68,040 | $127,800 | $220,430 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 280 | $99,550 | $127,040 | $170,280 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 230 | $95,010 | $126,380 | $344,850 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 50 | $85,140 | $110,000 | $135,970 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 90 | $69,140 | $109,430 | $179,980 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 100 | $64,320 | $108,090 | $135,380 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 550 | $64,590 | $107,110 | $215,490 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 380 | $52,980 | $106,530 | $165,350 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 290 | $67,990 | $105,290 | $179,090 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 140 | $77,510 | $105,050 | $165,840 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 480 | $62,530 | $104,290 | $169,030 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 500 | $70,920 | $102,520 | $163,920 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,070 | $42,640 | $98,250 | $207,460 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,760 | $47,340 | $101,960 | $208,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,380 | $64,710 | $128,070 | $296,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,250 | $68,040 | $127,800 | $220,430 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,070 | $56,760 | $95,260 | $174,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 960 | $49,570 | $82,520 | $172,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 820 | $52,450 | $100,430 | $159,440 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 650 | $59,440 | $82,470 | $127,210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 600 | $64,570 | $102,060 | $212,090 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 570 | $82,490 | $166,850 | $350,710 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 550 | $64,590 | $107,110 | $215,490 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 540 | $51,340 | $83,500 | $160,570 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 510 | $61,170 | $100,800 | $170,400 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 500 | $70,920 | $102,520 | $163,920 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 480 | $60,960 | $78,360 | $119,230 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 480 | $62,530 | $104,290 | $169,030 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 470 | $58,960 | $97,120 | $213,660 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 430 | $60,330 | $98,720 | $213,520 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 410 | $56,880 | $60,770 | $101,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 390 | $64,140 | $133,540 | $278,260 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,610 | $75,280 | $129,150 | $250,700 |
| Massachusetts | 2,060 | $64,180 | $105,050 | $296,440 |
| Michigan | 1,460 | $61,290 | $103,620 | $173,750 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $65,910 | $102,410 | $205,070 |
| Rhode Island | 250 | $60,950 | $102,300 | $166,050 |
| Delaware | 130 | $63,780 | $101,380 | $161,320 |
| Oregon | 800 | $61,270 | $100,820 | $165,440 |
| Montana | 110 | $64,120 | $100,480 | $158,670 |
| Illinois | 2,340 | $47,340 | $99,060 | $207,930 |
| New Mexico | 150 | $62,510 | $98,820 | $147,510 |
| Colorado | 810 | $47,720 | $98,680 | $157,300 |
| New York | 3,870 | $56,520 | $98,180 | $205,870 |
| Washington | 960 | $59,690 | $97,280 | $212,090 |
| Minnesota | 780 | $65,360 | $96,880 | $163,920 |
| District of Columbia | 350 | $61,920 | $96,830 | $206,510 |
| Connecticut | 870 | $61,330 | $96,470 | $200,720 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $49,020 | $90,740 | $135,380 |
| Georgia | 980 | $55,840 | $88,020 | $170,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,410 | $57,810 | $85,970 | $130,330 |
| Nevada | 350 | $64,630 | $85,040 | $123,880 |
| Puerto Rico | 340 | $58,610 | $84,590 | $112,540 |
| Maine | 270 | $58,610 | $84,080 | $159,880 |
| Maryland | 970 | $48,530 | $83,500 | $165,040 |
| Indiana | 1,100 | $56,070 | $83,130 | $163,900 |
| Arizona | Not available | $62,760 | $83,030 | $169,900 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $48,500 | $82,930 | $129,430 |
| Texas | 3,840 | $50,320 | $82,470 | $159,210 |
| South Carolina | 750 | $53,360 | $82,300 | $150,920 |
| Vermont | 170 | $61,730 | $82,230 | $129,810 |
| Idaho | 220 | $50,670 | $81,620 | $136,380 |
| Utah | 300 | $39,320 | $81,580 | $138,950 |
| Kansas | 430 | $54,220 | $81,300 | $135,550 |
| Nebraska | 500 | $58,680 | $81,190 | $167,530 |
| Missouri | 1,060 | $52,700 | $80,970 | $174,850 |
| Ohio | 1,350 | $46,940 | $79,600 | $126,400 |
| New Jersey | 1,570 | $32,220 | $79,540 | $165,620 |
| Virginia | 1,760 | $46,210 | $79,190 | $154,320 |
| Louisiana | 390 | $55,710 | $79,010 | $167,040 |
| Tennessee | 830 | $53,170 | $78,940 | $135,990 |
| Wisconsin | 950 | $60,550 | $78,920 | $177,920 |
| Iowa | 540 | $59,130 | $78,060 | $167,300 |
| North Carolina | 1,960 | $51,490 | $77,700 | $136,020 |
| Arkansas | 430 | $34,860 | $77,670 | $129,250 |
| Alabama | 1,160 | $49,800 | $77,540 | $161,460 |
| South Dakota | 160 | $58,490 | $76,570 | $126,370 |
| Kentucky | 470 | $46,330 | $70,630 | $132,940 |
| West Virginia | 220 | $47,950 | $67,190 | $123,830 |
| Mississippi | 580 | $46,250 | $66,830 | $129,060 |
| Oklahoma | 470 | $38,170 | $65,960 | $106,110 |
| Florida | 2,020 | $51,670 | $57,140 | $92,580 |
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 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $84,620. Employment is 50,190.
How does Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is 66% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is highest on this page's list at $166,850.