Occupation overview

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary is $101,420, or — per hour. About 1,520 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $138,130 in Michigan to $61,730 in California.

Median annual
$101,420
Median hourly
—
Entry level (P10)
$50,100
Top 10% (P90)
$148,920
Employment
1,520
States covered
16

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile
$50,100
$77,440
$101,420
$126,930
$50,100$101,420$148,920
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $101,420.

Salary by state

All 16 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Michigan$138,130—601.36
2Virginia$132,820—601.54
3Oregon$126,930—21010.76
4Arizona$115,730—601.80
5North Carolina$108,430—901.86
6Washington$104,490—401.18
7Montana$104,220—6012.64
8Indiana$102,330—401.32
9Wisconsin$98,410—401.45
10Georgia$94,310—400.93
11West Virginia$84,450—405.56
12Minnesota$82,670—1806.10
13Maine$82,280—507.50
14Alabama$80,380—804.11
15Missouri$79,820—702.31
16California$61,730—1100.63

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Frequently asked questions

How much do forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $101,420, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $50,100, and the top 10% earn $148,920.

How many forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 1,520 people work as forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary the most?

Michigan pays the most at a median of $138,130, followed by Virginia ($132,820) and Oregon ($126,930).

Which state pays forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary the least?

California has the lowest median at $61,730.

Where are forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Montana at 12.64×.

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