Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Median $98,700
Occupation · SOC 25-1042
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: pay and where the jobs are
What biological science teachers, postsecondary earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$84,620 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $102,840
- Hourly wages
- BLS publishes annual wages only
- Employment
- 50,190
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 25-1042.
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How much do biological science teachers, postsecondary make?
The median annual wage for biological science teachers, postsecondary was $84,620 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $52,150 and the highest-paid 10% more than $169,900. About 50,190 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in California ($129,150), Massachusetts ($105,050) and Michigan ($103,620). California also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for biological science teachers, postsecondary looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,150 | — | $4,346 | $3,674 |
| 25th percentile | $64,350 | — | $5,363 | $4,490 |
| Median | $84,620 | — | $7,052 | $5,697 |
| 75th percentile | $126,770 | — | $10,564 | $8,159 |
| 90th percentile | $169,900 | — | $14,158 | $10,616 |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: pay by state
50 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$81,372 take-home in national prices
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$81,159 take-home in national prices
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$81,111 take-home in national prices
Where a median biological science teachers, postsecondary paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,610 | $129,150 | $75,280 | $250,700 | $90,095 | $81,372 |
| Massachusetts | 2,060 | $105,050 | $64,180 | $296,440 | $77,217 | $73,014 |
| Michigan | 1,460 | $103,620 | $61,290 | $173,750 | $77,574 | $80,624 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $102,410 | $65,910 | $205,070 | $80,875 | $77,642 |
| Rhode Island | 250 | $102,300 | $60,950 | $166,050 | $76,441 | $74,737 |
| Delaware | 130 | $101,380 | $63,780 | $161,320 | $74,395 | $74,538 |
| Oregon | 800 | $100,820 | $61,270 | $165,440 | $71,569 | $69,241 |
| Montana | 110 | $100,480 | $64,120 | $158,670 | $75,201 | $79,456 |
| Illinois | 2,340 | $99,060 | $47,340 | $207,930 | $73,760 | $73,791 |
| New Mexico | 150 | $98,820 | $62,510 | $147,510 | $74,839 | $81,159 |
| Colorado | 810 | $98,680 | $47,720 | $157,300 | $74,184 | $71,987 |
| New York | 3,870 | $98,180 | $56,520 | $205,870 | $72,704 | $67,368 |
| Washington | 960 | $97,280 | $59,690 | $212,090 | $75,917 | $70,942 |
| Minnesota | 780 | $96,880 | $65,360 | $163,920 | $71,494 | $72,494 |
| District of Columbia | 350 | $96,830 | $61,920 | $206,510 | $71,688 | $65,229 |
| Connecticut | 870 | $96,470 | $61,330 | $200,720 | $71,458 | $68,969 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $90,740 | $49,020 | $135,380 | $72,155 | $81,111 |
| Georgia | 980 | $88,020 | $55,840 | $170,430 | $67,108 | $69,692 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,410 | $85,970 | $57,810 | $130,330 | $66,610 | $68,268 |
| Nevada | 350 | $85,040 | $64,630 | $123,880 | $68,656 | $68,670 |
| Puerto Rico | 340 | $84,590 | $58,610 | $112,540 | — | — |
| Maine | 270 | $84,080 | $58,610 | $159,880 | $63,562 | $65,494 |
| Maryland | 970 | $83,500 | $48,530 | $165,040 | $63,972 | $60,950 |
| Indiana | 1,100 | $83,130 | $56,070 | $163,900 | $64,889 | $69,527 |
| Arizona | Not published | $83,030 | $62,760 | $169,900 | $65,560 | $65,119 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $82,930 | $48,500 | $129,430 | $67,171 | $72,468 |
| Texas | 3,840 | $82,470 | $50,320 | $159,210 | $66,848 | $68,875 |
| South Carolina | 750 | $82,300 | $53,360 | $150,920 | $63,587 | $67,827 |
| Vermont | 170 | $82,230 | $61,730 | $129,810 | $63,756 | $65,085 |
| Idaho | 220 | $81,620 | $50,670 | $136,380 | $63,032 | $66,006 |
| Utah | 300 | $81,580 | $39,320 | $138,950 | $62,733 | $63,454 |
| Kansas | 430 | $81,300 | $54,220 | $135,550 | $62,288 | $69,156 |
| Nebraska | 500 | $81,190 | $58,680 | $167,530 | $63,133 | $70,067 |
| Missouri | 1,060 | $80,970 | $52,700 | $174,850 | $62,924 | $69,287 |
| Ohio | 1,350 | $79,600 | $46,940 | $126,400 | $63,083 | $67,997 |
| New Jersey | 1,570 | $79,540 | $32,220 | $165,620 | $61,385 | $56,418 |
| Virginia | 1,760 | $79,190 | $46,210 | $154,320 | $60,801 | $60,137 |
| Louisiana | 390 | $79,010 | $55,710 | $167,040 | $62,429 | $70,776 |
| Tennessee | 830 | $78,940 | $53,170 | $135,990 | $64,364 | $70,060 |
| Wisconsin | 950 | $78,920 | $60,550 | $177,920 | $61,174 | $65,013 |
| Iowa | 540 | $78,060 | $59,130 | $167,300 | $61,431 | $69,997 |
| North Carolina | 1,960 | $77,700 | $51,490 | $136,020 | $60,900 | $64,564 |
| Arkansas | 430 | $77,670 | $34,860 | $129,250 | $61,085 | $70,263 |
| Alabama | 1,160 | $77,540 | $49,800 | $161,460 | $60,154 | $67,723 |
| South Dakota | 160 | $76,570 | $58,490 | $126,370 | $62,697 | $70,775 |
| Kentucky | 470 | $70,630 | $46,330 | $132,940 | $56,164 | $62,294 |
| West Virginia | 220 | $67,190 | $47,950 | $123,830 | $53,910 | $60,237 |
| Mississippi | 580 | $66,830 | $46,250 | $129,060 | $53,904 | $61,992 |
| Oklahoma | 470 | $65,960 | $38,170 | $106,110 | $52,756 | $60,057 |
| Florida | 2,020 | $57,140 | $51,670 | $92,580 | $48,092 | $46,504 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 25-1042. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.