Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-1021

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

The published band from $49,460 to $170,200 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($107K) , Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103K) , Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($100K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1021 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  2. 2. Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others
  3. 3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design
  4. 4. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
  5. 5. Direct research of other teachers or of graduate students working for advanced academic degrees
  6. 6. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  7. 7. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
  8. 8. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional confe…
  9. 9. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
  10. 10. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
  11. 11. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
  12. 12. Supervise students' laboratory work

O*NET skills and knowledge for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1021 - entity-keyed; sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Instructing 4.1
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  3. 3. Writing 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 4.0
  5. 5. Active Listening 3.9
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.9
  7. 7. Active Learning 3.9
  8. 8. Learning Strategies 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Computers and Electronics 4.8
  2. 2. Education and Training 4.8
  3. 3. English Language 4.2
  4. 4. Customer and Personal Service 4.0
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.9
  6. 6. Engineering and Technology 3.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$49,460 to $170,200
median $96,980 · ~3.4× spread
$97K
National median
↑ +5%
Growth 2024-2034
3,500
Annual openings
35,480
Estimated US jobs
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $107K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

1. Delaware $102,080
2. Connecticut $106,290
3. Michigan $107,690
4. Utah $124,460
5. Indiana $102,660
6. California $128,210
7. Nevada $106,640
8. Oregon $107,310
9. Virginia $106,780
10. Massachusetts $128,030

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $103,170
  2. 2. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $107,310
  3. 3. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
  4. 4. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,070
  5. 5. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,700
  6. 6. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870

The OEWS band for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary runs from $49,460 (10th) to $170,200 (90th), about 3.4× wide, with median $96,980. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +5% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,500 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 $102,080. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,310. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

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

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer · $107K

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer · $97K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do computer science teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts; Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others; Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design; Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for computer science teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1021, O*NET importance scores lead with Instructing (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Writing (4.0), Speaking (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Computers and Electronics, Education and Training, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How does Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary sit next to other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary. Among those peers, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary holds the highest published national median ($107,310). Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary sits lower at $96,870. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The median salary for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $96,980 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS data). This means half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less. The full range is $49,460 (10th percentile) to $170,200 (90th percentile). For context beside Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($107,310), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects +5% employment change for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 3,500 projected annual openings. This is faster than average relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a computer science teachers, postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary to Doctoral or professional degree for typical education needed for entry. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay computer science teachers, postsecondary the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary are Delaware ($102,080), Connecticut ($106,290), Michigan ($107,690). The table does not identify why 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

All federal data sources used on this page
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - wage estimates by area + occupation. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - occupation task statements (importance-ranked). onetcenter.org
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) - quarterly employment and wage totals by industry. bls.gov/cew
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for metro/state aggregates. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) - monthly nonfarm payroll baselines. bls.gov/ces
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context. irs.gov/statistics
  • BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - unemployment context for labor-market comparisons. bls.gov/lau