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Average Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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

The average salary for a environmental science teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $100,910, but the range typically falls between $66,060 and $126,160. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $48.51, with a range between $31.76 and $60.65.

There are approximately 7,120 people employed as a environmental science teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of environmental science teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a environmental science teachers, postsecondary is California, with an average annual salary of $130,730, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $76,980.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$51,280$24.65
25th Percentile$66,060$31.76
Median$88,410$42.5
75th Percentile$126,160$60.65
90th Percentile$166,150$79.88

Average environmental science teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a environmental science teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a environmental science teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for environmental science teachers, postsecondary are California, Washington, Montana, Oklahoma, Michigan while the worst states are Louisiana, Oregon, Arizona, Alabama, Florida.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$51,020$69,900$105,140
Arizona$36,550$86,610$149,710
California$66,680$130,730$201,760
Colorado$42,840$89,350$175,810
Connecticut$57,120$100,820$163,010
Florida$47,220$77,570$109,620
Georgia$52,290$89,580$134,670
Illinois$61,650$101,980$140,360
Indiana$50,860$87,510$134,310
Iowa$51,070$93,610$135,850
Kentucky$50,100$110,130$172,790
Louisiana$49,020$76,980$102,350
Maine$48,210$92,330$137,340
Maryland$55,620$116,540$179,360
Massachusetts$59,690$102,770$156,020
Michigan$63,600$118,460$174,570
Minnesota$65,130$110,260$185,150
Missouri$51,530$87,810$133,510
Montana$61,960$112,650$165,290
Nevada$51,060$99,450$162,050
New Hampshire$54,670$94,740$136,580
New Jersey$50,800$96,660$161,410
New Mexico$52,440$99,340$138,780
New York$53,450$110,380$176,440
North Carolina$48,140$97,850$170,070
Ohio$40,550$87,100$135,230
Oklahoma$50,600$117,380$166,760
Oregon$56,600$81,710$123,180
Pennsylvania$60,650$89,550$134,130
South Carolina$50,890$87,290$132,420
Tennessee$60,910$88,070$104,400
Texas$48,770$98,010$167,870
Vermont$50,730$94,430$133,500
Virginia$59,810$103,280$160,920
Washington$61,520$113,950$179,920
Wisconsin$49,690$85,080$134,700

Even between cities, the salary of a environmental science teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for environmental science teachers, postsecondary is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $145,860.The city with the lowest average salary for environmental science teachers, postsecondary is New Orleans-Metairie area, LA with an average salary of $76,050.

Areas with highest average salaries for environmental science teachers, postsecondary

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $145,860
  2. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area, MD - $135,080
  3. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, MN - $130,320
  4. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $129,130
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $128,310

Areas with lowest average salaries for environmental science teachers, postsecondary

  1. New Orleans-Metairie area, LA - $76,050
  2. Trenton, NJ - $81,090
  3. Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO - $85,020
  4. Fort Collins, CO - $85,430
  5. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin area, SC - $86,070

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

The number of environmental science teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of environmental science teachers, postsecondary has increased by 1,260. On average, the number of environmental science teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 5.4% each year. The salary of environmental science teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of environmental science teachers, postsecondary has increased by $6,390. On average, the salary of environmental science teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.7% each year.

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

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for environmental 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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