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

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary: O*NET ranks Instructing first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1021 - lead skill Instructing at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Computers and Electronics. 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.

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay-rank #13 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Among 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with a published OEWS median, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #13, 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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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 25-1021 · national median $96,980 · upper third of Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (#13/64). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-1021

Delaware · top state for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$102K published median

Connecticut · #2 state pay

$106K · behind Delaware

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · $107K

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary · $97K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles sit near Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary at the top of the pay table? ▼
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #13 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K), Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($98K), Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($98K), Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($99K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
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 wide is the published pay band for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $49,460 and the 90th at $170,200 for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3.4× spread). The national median is $96,980. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is +5%. Projected annual openings: about 3,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
Delaware ($102,080), Connecticut ($106,290), Michigan ($107,690) 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 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-1021. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Computer 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