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Average Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a biological science teachers, postsecondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a biological science teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $102,270, but the range typically falls between $64,990 and $126,760. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $49.17, with a range between $31.25 and $60.94.

There are approximately 52,050 people employed as a biological science teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of biological science teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a biological science teachers, postsecondary is California, with an average annual salary of $132,900, while Hawaii has the lowest average annual salary of $89,990.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$51,670$24.84
25th Percentile$64,990$31.25
Median$83,920$40.35
75th Percentile$126,760$60.94
90th Percentile$171,410$82.41

Average biological science teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a biological science teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a biological science teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for biological science teachers, postsecondary are California, New Jersey, Montana, Utah, New York while the worst states are Hawaii, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, Wyoming.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$51,210$93,180$173,430
Alaska$48,720$99,620$134,670
Arizona$60,090$107,180$179,630
Arkansas$40,640$66,050$86,150
California$65,570$132,900$213,340
Colorado$40,290$85,430$132,530
Connecticut$64,410$106,350$168,330
Delaware$51,670$94,110$132,290
District of Columbia$60,240$112,120$207,370
Florida$52,290$97,500$153,630
Georgia$49,870$86,810$134,330
Hawaii$46,210$89,990$161,510
Idaho$50,060$89,920$126,330
Illinois$35,860$88,490$134,650
Indiana$53,330$94,240$163,000
Iowa$50,850$92,510$137,540
Kansas$51,330$93,640$160,340
Kentucky$45,630$82,290$127,930
Louisiana$50,920$82,130$109,540
Maine$56,200$95,330$134,700
Maryland$53,620$97,250$145,270
Massachusetts$51,050$105,870$172,770
Michigan$50,920$108,120$178,740
Minnesota$62,670$104,470$165,550
Mississippi$47,840$79,460$133,600
Missouri$50,340$102,960$171,410
Montana$59,130$106,630$168,240
Nebraska$57,290$94,660$133,180
Nevada$64,010$89,120$126,560
New Hampshire$53,520$107,160$172,670
New Jersey$60,530$128,290$220,530
New Mexico$48,780$86,820$130,680
New York$60,790$125,330$218,770
North Carolina$50,580$88,800$137,270
North Dakota$54,370$97,320$130,120
Ohio$49,690$85,080$130,440
Oklahoma$45,280$75,820$105,110
Oregon$54,710$113,490$185,110
Pennsylvania$54,730$101,600$170,090
Rhode Island$58,780$105,300$160,120
South Carolina$53,160$88,410$142,480
South Dakota$51,240$78,990$105,320
Tennessee$51,600$99,320$170,700
Texas$48,410$92,000$136,590
Utah$61,940$112,890$174,810
Vermont$58,510$92,250$131,150
Virginia$47,020$95,110$173,440
Washington$55,180$94,080$137,860
West Virginia$49,660$88,700$136,970
Wisconsin$51,170$97,100$172,710
Wyoming$45,620$76,950$108,420

Even between cities, the salary of a biological science teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for biological science teachers, postsecondary is San Diego-Carlsbad area, CA with an average salary of $167,380.The city with the lowest average salary for biological science teachers, postsecondary is Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, WY with an average salary of $53,370.

Areas with highest average salaries for biological science teachers, postsecondary

  1. San Diego-Carlsbad area, CA - $167,380
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $155,800
  3. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area, CA - $145,380
  4. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $139,140
  5. Madison, WI - $136,170

Areas with lowest average salaries for biological science teachers, postsecondary

  1. Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, WY - $53,370
  2. Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK - $56,660
  3. South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $57,420
  4. North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $59,810
  5. West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR - $61,490

Employment trends for biological science teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of biological science teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of biological science teachers, postsecondary has increased by 550. On average, the number of biological science teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 0.3% each year. The salary of biological science teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of biological science teachers, postsecondary has increased by $950. On average, the salary of biological science teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 0.2% each year.

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How biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries compare to other education, training, and library occupations

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for biological science teachers, postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all education, training, and library occupations jobs here.

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