Occupation overview

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary is $79,940, or — per hour. About 47,670 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $130,680 in California to $54,340 in Arkansas.

Median annual

$79,940

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$49,180

Top 10% (P90)

$139,340

Employment

47,670

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile

$49,180

$61,690

$79,940

$105,000

$49,180$79,940$139,340

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $79,940.

Salary by state

All 48 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$130,680	—	3,810	0.68
2	Delaware	$101,510	—	130	0.84
3	Michigan	$99,330	—	1,420	1.05
4	Rhode Island	$95,600	—	260	1.68
5	Oregon	$91,770	—	820	1.37
6	New Hampshire	$91,670	—	150	0.72
7	New York	$87,230	—	4,080	1.37
8	Minnesota	$85,570	—	690	0.76
9	Washington	$85,560	—	820	0.75
10	Massachusetts	$85,490	—	1,880	1.68
11	Connecticut	$85,020	—	820	1.58
12	Vermont	$84,860	—	170	1.79
13	Maryland	$83,360	—	820	0.97
14	Utah	$83,270	—	370	0.70
15	Nevada	$82,540	—	250	0.52
16	Pennsylvania	$82,170	—	2,000	1.07
17	Colorado	$81,930	—	890	1.01
18	District of Columbia	$81,880	—	260	1.19
19	Ohio	$81,330	—	1,600	0.94
20	Maine	$81,130	—	170	0.86
21	New Jersey	$80,660	—	1,660	1.27
22	Montana	$80,610	—	120	0.78
23	Wisconsin	$80,480	—	780	0.87
24	Iowa	$80,300	—	450	0.94
25	Louisiana	$79,940	—	340	0.58
26	Nebraska	$79,310	—	270	0.86
27	Indiana	$78,780	—	1,100	1.12
28	South Carolina	$77,580	—	700	0.99
29	Illinois	$77,080	—	2,390	1.28
30	Texas	$76,990	—	4,870	1.13
31	Wyoming	$76,910	—	110	1.24
32	North Dakota	$76,770	—	120	0.91
33	Tennessee	$76,240	—	870	0.87
34	Virginia	$75,830	—	1,570	1.25
35	Missouri	$74,640	—	740	0.82
36	North Carolina	$73,620	—	1,870	1.23
37	Arizona	$71,230	—	680	0.68
38	West Virginia	$69,370	—	210	0.98
39	New Mexico	$66,550	—	400	1.48
40	Georgia	$66,440	—	1,100	0.73
41	Alabama	$65,900	—	850	1.31
42	Kentucky	$65,820	—	490	0.79
43	Oklahoma	$64,660	—	430	0.81
44	South Dakota	$64,620	—	130	0.91
45	Kansas	$64,330	—	460	1.05
46	Mississippi	$61,760	—	360	1.01
47	Florida	$60,700	—	2,660	0.87
48	Arkansas	$54,340	—	290	0.72

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 mathematical science teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $79,940, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $49,180, and the top 10% earn $139,340.

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

About 47,670 people work as mathematical science teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays mathematical science teachers, postsecondary the most?

California pays the most at a median of $130,680, followed by Delaware ($101,510) and Michigan ($99,330).

Which state pays mathematical science teachers, postsecondary the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $54,340.

Where are mathematical science teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 1.79×.

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