Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-1042

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

The published band from $52,150 to $169,900 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Law Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Law Teachers, Postsecondary ($129K) , Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($98K) , Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($100K) , Business Teachers, Postsecondary ($99K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1042 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
  2. 2. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany
  3. 3. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
  4. 4. Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  5. 5. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  6. 6. Supervise students' laboratory work
  7. 7. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional confe…
  8. 8. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  9. 9. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  10. 10. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
  11. 11. Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class
  12. 12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1042 - lead skill Speaking at 4.3 ; lead knowledge Biology. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.3
  2. 2. Learning Strategies 4.1
  3. 3. Instructing 4.1
  4. 4. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  5. 5. Active Listening 4.0
  6. 6. Writing 4.0
  7. 7. Science 4.0
  8. 8. Active Learning 4.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Biology 5.0
  2. 2. English Language 4.4
  3. 3. Mathematics 4.2
  4. 4. Chemistry 4.1
  5. 5. Education and Training 4.1
  6. 6. Computers and Electronics 3.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$52,150 to $169,900
median $84,620 · ~3.3× spread
$85K
National median
↑ +7%
Growth 2024-2034
5,400
Annual openings
50,190
Estimated US jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $129K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

1. Delaware $101,380
2. California $129,150
3. Rhode Island $102,300
4. New Hampshire $102,410
5. Massachusetts $105,050
6. New Mexico $98,820
7. Michigan $103,620
8. Montana $100,480
9. Illinois $99,060
10. Oregon $100,820

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
  2. 2. Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $97,590
  3. 3. Business Teachers, Postsecondary $99,080
  4. 4. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $123,920
  5. 5. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,070
  6. 6. Law Teachers, Postsecondary $128,500

The OEWS band for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary runs from $52,150 (10th) to $169,900 (90th), about 3.3× wide, with median $84,620. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +7% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 5,400 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Delaware at $101,380. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,500. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay-rank #18 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Among 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with a published OEWS median, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #18, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-1042

Delaware · top state for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$101K published median

California · #2 state pay

$129K · behind Delaware

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · $129K

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary · $98K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles sit near Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary at the top of the pay table? ▼
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #18 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($84K), Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary ($85K), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($84K), Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($80K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do biological science teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers; Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany; Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction; Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for biological science teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1042, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.3), Learning Strategies (4.1), Instructing (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Biology, English Language, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $52,150 and the 90th at $169,900 for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3.3× spread). The national median is $84,620. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is +7%. Projected annual openings: about 5,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
Delaware ($101,380), California ($129,150), Rhode Island ($102,300) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-1042. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics