Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-1022

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

The published band from $49,180 to $139,340 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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($107K) , Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($95K) , 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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1022 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  2. 2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  3. 3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete…
  4. 4. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  5. 5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  6. 6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
  7. 7. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
  8. 8. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  9. 9. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media
  10. 10. Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the mathematical field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues…
  11. 11. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks
  12. 12. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary: O*NET ranks Mathematics first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1022 - lead skill Mathematics at 4.3 ; lead knowledge Mathematics. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Mathematics 4.3
  2. 2. Speaking 4.1
  3. 3. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  4. 4. Active Listening 4.0
  5. 5. Instructing 4.0
  6. 6. Writing 3.9
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.9
  8. 8. Learning Strategies 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mathematics 4.9
  2. 2. Education and Training 4.2
  3. 3. English Language 3.8
  4. 4. Computers and Electronics 3.4
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 2.7
  6. 6. Administration and Management 2.4
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$49,180 to $139,340
median $79,940 · ~2.8× spread
$80K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
4,400
Annual openings
47,670
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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

1. California $130,680
2. Rhode Island $95,600
3. Oregon $91,770
4. Washington $85,560
5. New York $87,230
6. New Hampshire $91,670
7. Minnesota $85,570
8. Massachusetts $85,490
9. Michigan $99,330
10. Delaware $101,510

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $94,980
  2. 2. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
  3. 3. Business Teachers, Postsecondary $99,080
  4. 4. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,310
  5. 5. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $107,310
  6. 6. Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $97,590

The OEWS band for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary runs from $49,180 (10th) to $139,340 (90th), about 2.8× wide, with median $79,940. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 4,400 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: California at $130,680. 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.

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay-rank #25 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at pay-rank #25 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-1022

California · top state for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$131K published median

Rhode Island · #2 state pay

$96K · behind California

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

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

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · $95K

Compare Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary mid-table among Educational Instruction and Library Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #25 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary ($80K), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($80K), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($79K), English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($79K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do mathematical science teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others; Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers; Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete…; Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1022, O*NET importance scores lead with Mathematics (4.3), Speaking (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Mathematics, 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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $49,180 and the 90th at $139,340 for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (2.8× spread). The national median is $79,940. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is +2%. Projected annual openings: about 4,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
California ($130,680), Rhode Island ($95,600), Oregon ($91,770) 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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-1022. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Mathematical 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