Occupation overview

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for biological science teachers, postsecondary is $84,620, or — per hour. About 50,190 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $129,150 in California to $57,140 in Florida.

Median annual

$84,620

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$52,150

Top 10% (P90)

$169,900

Employment

50,190

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile

$52,150

$64,350

$84,620

$126,770

$52,150$84,620$169,900

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $84,620.

Salary by state

All 49 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$129,150	—	3,610	0.61
2	Massachusetts	$105,050	—	2,060	1.75
3	Michigan	$103,620	—	1,460	1.03
4	New Hampshire	$102,410	—	170	0.79
5	Rhode Island	$102,300	—	250	1.55
6	Delaware	$101,380	—	130	0.84
7	Oregon	$100,820	—	800	1.25
8	Montana	$100,480	—	110	0.69
9	Illinois	$99,060	—	2,340	1.19
10	New Mexico	$98,820	—	150	0.52
11	Colorado	$98,680	—	810	0.87
12	New York	$98,180	—	3,870	1.24
13	Washington	$97,280	—	960	0.84
14	Minnesota	$96,880	—	780	0.82
15	District of Columbia	$96,830	—	350	1.53
16	Connecticut	$96,470	—	870	1.59
17	North Dakota	$90,740	—	170	1.21
18	Georgia	$88,020	—	980	0.62
19	Pennsylvania	$85,970	—	2,410	1.23
20	Nevada	$85,040	—	350	0.70
21	Maine	$84,080	—	270	1.30
22	Maryland	$83,500	—	970	1.09
23	Indiana	$83,130	—	1,100	1.07
24	Arizona	$83,030	—	—	—
25	Wyoming	$82,930	—	160	1.71
26	Texas	$82,470	—	3,840	0.85
27	South Carolina	$82,300	—	750	1.00
28	Vermont	$82,230	—	170	1.78
29	Idaho	$81,620	—	220	0.79
30	Utah	$81,580	—	300	0.54
31	Kansas	$81,300	—	430	0.92
32	Nebraska	$81,190	—	500	1.51
33	Missouri	$80,970	—	1,060	1.12
34	Ohio	$79,600	—	1,350	0.75
35	New Jersey	$79,540	—	1,570	1.14
36	Virginia	$79,190	—	1,760	1.33
37	Louisiana	$79,010	—	390	0.63
38	Tennessee	$78,940	—	830	0.79
39	Wisconsin	$78,920	—	950	1.00
40	Iowa	$78,060	—	540	1.08
41	North Carolina	$77,700	—	1,960	1.23
42	Arkansas	$77,670	—	430	1.03
43	Alabama	$77,540	—	1,160	1.70
44	South Dakota	$76,570	—	160	1.10
45	Kentucky	$70,630	—	470	0.72
46	West Virginia	$67,190	—	220	0.97
47	Mississippi	$66,830	—	580	1.54
48	Oklahoma	$65,960	—	470	0.85
49	Florida	$57,140	—	2,020	0.63

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 biological science teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for biological science teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $84,620, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $52,150, and the top 10% earn $169,900.

How many biological science teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 50,190 people work as biological science teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays biological science teachers, postsecondary the most?

California pays the most at a median of $129,150, followed by Massachusetts ($105,050) and Michigan ($103,620).

Which state pays biological science teachers, postsecondary the least?

Florida has the lowest median at $57,140.

Where are biological science teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 1.78×.

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