Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the U.S.
$102,840avg. a year
Annual salary · 50,190 employed
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. earn an average of $102,840 a year and a median of $84,620. Pay is highest in California ($146,810) and lowest in Florida ($66,170).
$84,620Median pay
$102,840Average yearly
+2%Avg. pay since 2020
50,190Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for biological science teachers, postsecondary
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
13,610 jobs
California
$146,810
a year
22,060 jobs
Massachusetts
$134,120
a year
3170 jobs
New Hampshire
$126,680
a year
43,870 jobs
New York
$114,100
a year
5350 jobs
District of Columbia
$113,410
a year
6960 jobs
Washington
$111,370
a year
7
Arizona
$110,880
a year
81,460 jobs
Michigan
$109,950
a year
9870 jobs
Connecticut
$109,380
a year
10780 jobs
Minnesota
$109,120
a year
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $182,570 | – |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $164,630 | – |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $156,420 | – |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $155,150 | – |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $149,570 | – |
| Madison, WI | $142,780 | – |
| Charlottesville, VA | $139,410 | – |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $138,770 | – |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $91,440 | $77,540 | 1,160 |
| Arizona | $110,880 | $83,030 | – |
| Arkansas | $81,870 | $77,670 | 430 |
| California | $146,810 | $129,150 | 3,610 |
| Colorado | $100,200 | $98,680 | 810 |
| Connecticut | $109,380 | $96,470 | 870 |
| Delaware | $108,550 | $101,380 | 130 |
| District of Columbia | $113,410 | $96,830 | 350 |
| Florida | $66,170 | $57,140 | 2,020 |
| Georgia | $106,450 | $88,020 | 980 |
| Idaho | $98,600 | $81,620 | 220 |
| Illinois | $108,130 | $99,060 | 2,340 |
| Indiana | $97,940 | $83,130 | 1,100 |
| Iowa | $100,360 | $78,060 | 540 |
| Kansas | $95,460 | $81,300 | 430 |
| Kentucky | $82,110 | $70,630 | 470 |
| Louisiana | $95,740 | $79,010 | 390 |
| Maine | $97,880 | $84,080 | 270 |
| Maryland | $98,930 | $83,500 | 970 |
| Massachusetts | $134,120 | $105,050 | 2,060 |
| Michigan | $109,950 | $103,620 | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | $109,120 | $96,880 | 780 |
| Mississippi | $77,750 | $66,830 | 580 |
| Missouri | $104,480 | $80,970 | 1,060 |
| Montana | $102,630 | $100,480 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $100,660 | $81,190 | 500 |
| Nevada | $89,550 | $85,040 | 350 |
| New Hampshire | $126,680 | $102,410 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $92,210 | $79,540 | 1,570 |
| New Mexico | $105,120 | $98,820 | 150 |
| New York | $114,100 | $98,180 | 3,870 |
| North Carolina | $87,520 | $77,700 | 1,960 |
| North Dakota | $91,500 | $90,740 | 170 |
| Ohio | $83,840 | $79,600 | 1,350 |
| Oklahoma | $76,680 | $65,960 | 470 |
| Oregon | $107,030 | $100,820 | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,300 | $85,970 | 2,410 |
| Rhode Island | $105,470 | $102,300 | 250 |
| South Carolina | $93,250 | $82,300 | 750 |
| South Dakota | $83,890 | $76,570 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $94,800 | $78,940 | 830 |
| Texas | $95,570 | $82,470 | 3,840 |
| Utah | $90,700 | $81,580 | 300 |
| Vermont | $94,860 | $82,230 | 170 |
| Virginia | $93,310 | $79,190 | 1,760 |
| Washington | $111,370 | $97,280 | 960 |
| West Virginia | $75,960 | $67,190 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $96,070 | $78,920 | 950 |
| Wyoming | $85,360 | $82,930 | 160 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$112,240
3,070 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$112,080
1,760 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$149,570
1,380 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$138,770
1,250 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$105,910
1,070 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$105,000
960 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$100,480
820 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$95,060
650 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do biological science teachers, postsecondary make?
The average is $102,840 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $84,620 and half earn less (the median).
Which state pays biological science teachers, postsecondary the most?
California, with an average of $146,810 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA at $182,570.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $52,150 a year, and the top 10% earn over $169,900.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1042. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.