SOC 25-1022 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$79,940
- 10th percentile
- $49,180
- 25th percentile
- $61,690
- Median
- $79,940
- 75th percentile
- $105,000
- 90th percentile
- $139,340
- Mean
- $91,550
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: 47,670.
That median is 56.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 340 | $82,880 | $150,550 | $250,700 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 310 | $67,670 | $137,720 | $325,900 |
| Fresno, CA | 100 | $86,730 | $135,890 | $165,890 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 390 | $76,390 | $135,860 | $221,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 470 | $64,820 | $134,920 | $277,480 |
| Madison, WI | 210 | $60,640 | $132,100 | $227,840 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 100 | $81,650 | $131,980 | $243,220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,400 | $77,430 | $131,070 | $225,710 |
| Visalia, CA | 30 | $102,710 | $130,910 | $163,480 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 40 | $93,650 | $128,920 | $160,580 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 210 | $101,600 | $123,920 | $173,740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 270 | $79,770 | $113,730 | $165,370 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 200 | $66,000 | $109,000 | $178,570 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Not available | $70,310 | $103,580 | $215,750 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 160 | $63,600 | $102,020 | $165,960 |
| Columbia, MO | 80 | $48,290 | $100,800 | $121,820 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 80 | $49,390 | $100,190 | $126,980 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,600 | $49,630 | $98,130 | $171,870 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 320 | $57,670 | $97,720 | $160,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 450 | $62,840 | $97,560 | $166,300 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,600 | $49,630 | $98,130 | $171,870 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,810 | $45,120 | $68,050 | $128,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,400 | $77,430 | $131,070 | $225,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,360 | $51,370 | $77,230 | $119,010 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,320 | $60,720 | $86,510 | $167,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 860 | $49,540 | $80,570 | $130,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 830 | $47,470 | $82,390 | $137,710 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 790 | $48,030 | $81,880 | $137,710 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 580 | $57,720 | $63,150 | $97,680 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 550 | $61,900 | $91,480 | $153,500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 530 | $41,450 | $75,540 | $129,160 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 470 | $54,030 | $95,070 | $211,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 470 | $64,820 | $134,920 | $277,480 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 450 | $62,840 | $97,560 | $166,300 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 430 | $38,570 | $80,990 | $168,810 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 430 | $48,950 | $60,550 | $78,450 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 430 | $58,240 | $75,720 | $125,590 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 420 | $66,030 | $71,230 | $100,180 |
| Columbus, OH | 400 | $48,620 | $94,620 | $130,750 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 390 | $76,390 | $135,860 | $221,210 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,810 | $77,570 | $130,680 | $226,560 |
| Delaware | 130 | $61,060 | $101,510 | $154,180 |
| Michigan | 1,420 | $45,310 | $99,330 | $174,260 |
| Rhode Island | 260 | $62,810 | $95,600 | $183,740 |
| Oregon | 820 | $59,000 | $91,770 | $138,260 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $54,460 | $91,670 | $163,190 |
| New York | 4,080 | $52,400 | $87,230 | $162,400 |
| Minnesota | 690 | $61,310 | $85,570 | $130,940 |
| Washington | 820 | $59,360 | $85,560 | $131,990 |
| Massachusetts | 1,880 | $60,490 | $85,490 | $165,490 |
| Connecticut | 820 | $58,960 | $85,020 | $160,520 |
| Vermont | 170 | $61,030 | $84,860 | $140,210 |
| Maryland | 820 | $54,030 | $83,360 | $176,630 |
| Utah | 370 | $49,510 | $83,270 | $134,290 |
| Nevada | 250 | $53,020 | $82,540 | $109,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,000 | $49,790 | $82,170 | $126,790 |
| Colorado | 890 | $50,780 | $81,930 | $134,020 |
| District of Columbia | 260 | $63,230 | $81,880 | $159,740 |
| Ohio | 1,600 | $45,280 | $81,330 | $127,610 |
| Maine | 170 | $59,380 | $81,130 | $139,640 |
| New Jersey | 1,660 | $32,220 | $80,660 | $139,910 |
| Montana | 120 | $51,520 | $80,610 | $122,520 |
| Wisconsin | 780 | $60,640 | $80,480 | $141,160 |
| Iowa | 450 | $52,810 | $80,300 | $134,040 |
| Louisiana | 340 | $47,290 | $79,940 | $118,750 |
| Nebraska | 270 | $54,740 | $79,310 | $133,390 |
| Indiana | 1,100 | $50,490 | $78,780 | $133,480 |
| South Carolina | 700 | $51,340 | $77,580 | $105,490 |
| Illinois | 2,390 | $42,060 | $77,080 | $129,280 |
| Texas | 4,870 | $47,430 | $76,990 | $130,280 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $47,890 | $76,910 | $101,470 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $54,300 | $76,770 | $119,810 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | $41,650 | $76,750 | $96,040 |
| Tennessee | 870 | $49,780 | $76,240 | $137,100 |
| Virginia | 1,570 | $42,400 | $75,830 | $136,000 |
| Missouri | 740 | $47,270 | $74,640 | $124,800 |
| North Carolina | 1,870 | $49,410 | $73,620 | $132,720 |
| Arizona | 680 | $61,220 | $71,230 | $99,460 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $50,050 | $69,370 | $114,880 |
| New Mexico | 400 | $42,680 | $66,550 | $106,310 |
| Georgia | 1,100 | $40,020 | $66,440 | $108,500 |
| Alabama | 850 | $50,230 | $65,900 | $97,860 |
| Kentucky | 490 | $47,300 | $65,820 | $129,890 |
| Oklahoma | 430 | $34,290 | $64,660 | $95,400 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $52,060 | $64,620 | $106,840 |
| Kansas | 460 | $45,280 | $64,330 | $131,990 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $46,630 | $61,760 | $97,590 |
| Florida | 2,660 | $51,670 | $60,700 | $84,940 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $37,250 | $54,340 | $77,860 |
| Idaho | 200 | 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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $79,940. Employment is 47,670.
How does Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is 56.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $150,550.