Occupation overview

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for environmental science teachers, postsecondary is $94,980, or — per hour. About 6,690 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $139,110 in Kentucky to $59,910 in Arkansas.

Median annual

$94,980

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$57,780

Top 10% (P90)

$164,190

Employment

6,690

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile

$57,780

$69,880

$94,980

$126,900

$57,780$94,980$164,190

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $94,980.

Salary by state

All 38 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	Kentucky	$139,110	—	70	0.83
2	Maryland	$131,060	—	220	1.82
3	Oklahoma	$113,680	—	30	0.45
4	Michigan	$112,730	—	270	1.45
5	New Mexico	$111,270	—	50	1.41
6	California	$108,290	—	300	0.38
7	Massachusetts	$106,110	—	280	1.76
8	Virginia	$104,730	—	300	1.69
9	Illinois	$104,440	—	170	0.67
10	Utah	$103,510	—	40	0.58
11	New Hampshire	$102,650	—	90	2.92
12	New York	$102,640	—	610	1.47
13	Vermont	$102,580	—	100	7.38
14	Washington	$101,430	—	190	1.27
15	South Carolina	$99,540	—	130	1.29
16	District of Columbia	$99,300	—	—	—
17	Tennessee	$98,560	—	100	0.72
18	Montana	$97,890	—	60	2.60
19	Nevada	$94,820	—	50	0.68
20	Minnesota	$93,640	—	120	0.95
21	Maine	$92,120	—	30	1.15
22	Pennsylvania	$91,640	—	240	0.93
23	Oregon	$90,270	—	170	2.01
24	Georgia	$84,290	—	330	1.56
25	Missouri	$83,210	—	100	0.79
26	Ohio	$82,920	—	210	0.87
27	New Jersey	$82,890	—	350	1.88
28	North Carolina	$82,360	—	210	0.97
29	Arizona	$81,730	—	190	1.39
30	Iowa	$79,570	—	40	0.57
31	Texas	$79,160	—	380	0.63
32	Wisconsin	$79,120	—	160	1.29
33	Colorado	$78,800	—	210	1.70
34	Indiana	$78,400	—	70	0.48
35	Florida	$77,830	—	80	0.19
36	Mississippi	$76,210	—	—	—
37	Alabama	$64,700	—	40	0.47
38	Arkansas	$59,910	—	40	0.75

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 environmental science teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for environmental science teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $94,980, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $57,780, and the top 10% earn $164,190.

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

About 6,690 people work as environmental science teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays environmental science teachers, postsecondary the most?

Kentucky pays the most at a median of $139,110, followed by Maryland ($131,060) and Oklahoma ($113,680).

Which state pays environmental science teachers, postsecondary the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $59,910.

Where are environmental science teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 7.38×.

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