Occupation overview

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary is $98,700, or — per hour. About 8,920 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $136,130 in Michigan to $46,160 in Ohio.

Median annual

$98,700

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$50,870

Top 10% (P90)

$163,150

Employment

8,920

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile

$50,870

$66,410

$98,700

$126,850

$50,870$98,700$163,150

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $98,700.

Salary by state

All 39 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	Michigan	$136,130	—	240	0.95
2	New Jersey	$131,380	—	50	0.22
3	Maryland	$129,920	—	90	0.56
4	Tennessee	$128,270	—	350	1.88
5	Delaware	$126,770	—	70	2.66
6	Connecticut	$125,350	—	80	0.80
7	Kansas	$112,480	—	200	2.45
8	California	$109,930	—	400	0.39
9	New Mexico	$108,290	—	80	1.58
10	North Dakota	$108,130	—	90	3.50
11	Vermont	$106,680	—	60	3.18
12	Idaho	$105,690	—	80	1.68
13	Illinois	$105,440	—	340	0.98
14	Texas	$105,370	—	1,170	1.45
15	Virginia	$105,330	—	230	0.97
16	Georgia	$104,330	—	380	1.35
17	North Carolina	$102,560	—	500	1.77
18	Iowa	$101,080	—	230	2.56
19	Oregon	$100,930	—	290	2.61
20	Minnesota	$100,410	—	280	1.63
21	Wyoming	$98,660	—	90	5.69
22	South Dakota	$98,220	—	110	4.16
23	Nebraska	$97,640	—	250	4.21
24	Montana	$93,470	—	160	5.46
25	Maine	$92,480	—	70	1.81
26	Kentucky	$84,100	—	200	1.75
27	Washington	$82,960	—	160	0.80
28	Wisconsin	$82,950	—	370	2.21
29	Colorado	$81,920	—	160	0.98
30	Alabama	$80,030	—	280	2.29
31	Missouri	$78,730	—	210	1.24
32	Indiana	$74,480	—	160	0.88
33	Arkansas	$74,340	—	170	2.31
34	Arizona	$73,500	—	80	0.42
35	Mississippi	$69,930	—	230	3.42
36	Utah	$64,500	—	90	0.89
37	Oklahoma	$64,080	—	410	4.22
38	Florida	$62,420	—	120	0.22
39	Ohio	$46,160	—	60	0.18

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140

Frequently asked questions

How much do agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $98,700, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $50,870, and the top 10% earn $163,150.

How many agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 8,920 people work as agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary the most?

Michigan pays the most at a median of $136,130, followed by New Jersey ($131,380) and Maryland ($129,920).

Which state pays agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary the least?

Ohio has the lowest median at $46,160.

Where are agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Wyoming at 5.69×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes