SOC 25-1032 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$109,270
- 10th percentile
- $61,550
- 25th percentile
- $81,570
- Median
- $109,270
- 75th percentile
- $150,860
- 90th percentile
- $210,370
- Mean
- $124,520
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: 40,270.
That median is 114.3% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 230 | $85,730 | $175,200 | $300,100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 90 | $100,250 | $163,110 | $253,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 520 | $103,790 | $154,760 | $336,530 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 710 | $83,860 | $140,450 | $225,890 |
| Madison, WI | 340 | $83,420 | $137,840 | $224,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,130 | $80,660 | $137,760 | $294,260 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 510 | $83,570 | $137,290 | $173,080 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Not available | $85,750 | $137,090 | $227,620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,010 | $80,720 | $135,480 | $275,340 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 60 | $83,310 | $134,370 | $172,260 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 540 | $104,730 | $132,210 | $216,760 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 630 | $61,550 | $132,130 | $297,630 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 380 | $63,800 | $131,160 | $216,600 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Not available | $61,870 | $130,990 | $227,080 |
| Fresno, CA | 40 | $79,790 | $130,790 | $163,130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 480 | $82,690 | $129,910 | $211,220 |
| Knoxville, TN | 370 | $78,700 | $129,240 | $210,960 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 90 | $61,640 | $129,240 | $216,580 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1,160 | $62,130 | $129,110 | $289,170 |
| New Haven, CT | 200 | $76,990 | $129,090 | $284,210 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,600 | $49,920 | $123,210 | $215,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,010 | $80,720 | $135,480 | $275,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,700 | $36,770 | $79,210 | $169,910 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1,160 | $62,130 | $129,110 | $289,170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,130 | $80,660 | $137,760 | $294,260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 760 | $33,210 | $77,870 | $129,430 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 710 | $83,860 | $140,450 | $225,890 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 630 | $61,550 | $132,130 | $297,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 600 | $66,080 | $125,140 | $213,710 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 590 | $62,360 | $126,210 | $207,050 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 570 | $63,120 | $105,060 | $204,940 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 540 | $104,730 | $132,210 | $216,760 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 520 | $103,790 | $154,760 | $336,530 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 510 | $83,570 | $137,290 | $173,080 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 500 | $63,510 | $112,100 | $381,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 480 | $82,690 | $129,910 | $211,220 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 450 | $66,900 | $106,190 | $162,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 430 | $43,350 | $110,310 | $220,410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 380 | $63,800 | $131,160 | $216,600 |
| Knoxville, TN | 370 | $78,700 | $129,240 | $210,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,720 | $80,660 | $137,280 | $294,260 |
| Illinois | 1,040 | $64,070 | $135,430 | $222,540 |
| Massachusetts | 2,610 | $80,700 | $134,850 | $275,340 |
| Georgia | 700 | $100,480 | $131,260 | $216,760 |
| Delaware | 210 | $76,790 | $130,730 | $290,620 |
| Michigan | 2,120 | $66,580 | $127,230 | $225,890 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $77,540 | $127,070 | $214,560 |
| Louisiana | 300 | $76,040 | $125,930 | $165,090 |
| Connecticut | 640 | $64,460 | $124,350 | $206,360 |
| Texas | 4,080 | $62,130 | $123,280 | $215,640 |
| Virginia | 1,070 | $62,910 | $121,880 | $224,190 |
| Washington | 820 | $67,170 | $119,960 | $211,220 |
| Maryland | 690 | $66,820 | $117,200 | $216,050 |
| Kansas | 280 | $67,400 | $115,160 | $177,510 |
| Wisconsin | 720 | $67,630 | $112,830 | $178,610 |
| Idaho | 180 | $63,700 | $112,240 | $132,070 |
| Kentucky | 340 | $64,550 | $110,810 | $219,540 |
| New Jersey | 1,270 | $38,700 | $109,910 | $209,830 |
| North Dakota | 220 | $72,170 | $109,710 | $156,360 |
| Alaska | 40 | $71,170 | $109,600 | $167,740 |
| Arizona | 370 | $72,300 | $108,540 | $159,690 |
| Minnesota | 560 | $63,800 | $108,390 | $163,240 |
| Nevada | 290 | $50,640 | $107,890 | $171,240 |
| Oregon | 610 | $66,900 | $106,840 | $165,030 |
| New York | 3,240 | $61,140 | $106,240 | $213,570 |
| Indiana | 1,500 | $66,800 | $106,010 | $178,570 |
| New Mexico | 290 | $64,470 | $105,410 | $138,010 |
| Utah | 320 | $79,030 | $105,180 | $161,180 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $57,820 | $104,210 | $163,780 |
| Vermont | 90 | $80,360 | $104,110 | $179,030 |
| Colorado | 1,100 | $54,330 | $104,070 | $171,520 |
| Alabama | 650 | $59,880 | $103,580 | $164,210 |
| South Carolina | 490 | $69,770 | $103,420 | $206,200 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $65,260 | $103,380 | $129,410 |
| Iowa | 430 | $63,250 | $103,360 | $166,390 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $49,290 | $102,690 | $171,820 |
| Ohio | 1,260 | $48,160 | $102,410 | $167,670 |
| District of Columbia | 140 | $63,740 | $101,970 | $171,980 |
| Montana | 280 | $62,810 | $101,170 | $167,470 |
| Tennessee | 790 | $66,080 | $100,640 | $178,740 |
| Mississippi | 330 | $48,890 | $100,440 | $163,490 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $60,510 | $100,400 | $126,980 |
| Oklahoma | 470 | $62,090 | $99,790 | $135,890 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $82,440 | $97,700 | $126,190 |
| Florida | Not available | $59,320 | $97,340 | $211,660 |
| Nebraska | 390 | $62,310 | $95,860 | $136,910 |
| Maine | 180 | $61,450 | $88,750 | $173,820 |
| Puerto Rico | 430 | $50,730 | $83,150 | $100,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,990 | $36,770 | $82,070 | $143,560 |
| Missouri | 620 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Carolina | 1,450 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is $109,270. Employment is 40,270.
How does Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is 114.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $175,200.