Average Salary for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1022 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $79,350, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $48,150 at the 10th percentile to $161,020 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 48,820 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$79,350
Mean Annual
$92,880
10th Pct
$48,150
75th Pct
$106,270
Employment
48,820
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$61k
25th
$79k
Median
$106k
75th
$161k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $160,020 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $159,860 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $158,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $133,360 |
| Fresno, CA | $133,150 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $132,520 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $132,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $130,430 |
| Madison, WI | $127,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $120,750 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $117,560 |
| New Haven, CT | $108,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,960 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $106,030 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $130,750 |
| Alaska | $102,090 |
| New York | $99,460 |
| New Jersey | $97,310 |
| Rhode Island | $92,220 |
| Michigan | $90,950 |
| Oregon | $90,200 |
| Connecticut | $87,450 |
| New Hampshire | $83,250 |
| Minnesota | $82,470 |
| Maryland | $82,400 |
| Vermont | $81,440 |
| Wisconsin | $80,260 |
| Montana | $80,010 |
| Maine | $79,840 |
| Utah | $79,780 |
| Texas | $79,350 |
| Nevada | $79,210 |
| Massachusetts | $79,140 |
| Washington | $79,080 |
| District of Columbia | $78,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,610 |
| Iowa | $78,310 |
| Louisiana | $77,810 |
| Indiana | $77,360 |
| Nebraska | $76,370 |
| Florida | $76,270 |
| Missouri | $74,420 |
| Idaho | $74,210 |
| Ohio | $73,270 |
| Illinois | $68,480 |
| Arizona | $68,350 |
| South Carolina | $67,480 |
| North Carolina | $67,220 |
| Colorado | $66,580 |
| West Virginia | $65,570 |
| Wyoming | $65,530 |
| Virginia | $65,480 |
| Alabama | $65,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $65,470 |
| Delaware | $64,930 |
| Tennessee | $64,320 |
| Georgia | $64,290 |
| North Dakota | $64,230 |
| Kentucky | $63,800 |
| Oklahoma | $62,210 |
| South Dakota | $62,010 |
| New Mexico | $61,460 |
| Mississippi | $61,160 |
| Arkansas | $59,060 |
| Kansas | $58,220 |
| Hawaii | $52,350 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,650 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,990 |
| Educational Services | $79,350 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,480 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $76,570 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $76,340 |
| Educational Services | $76,280 |
| Junior Colleges | $67,030 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $59,130 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,350 |
| 2023 | $81,020 |
| 2022 | $77,420 |
| 2021 | $77,580 |
| 2020 | $73,650 |
| 2019 | $73,690 |
| 2018 | $73,230 |
| 2017 | $70,910 |
| 2016 | $69,520 |
| 2015 | $67,170 |
| 2014 | $65,190 |