25 Series · SOC 25-1022

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$79,940
Median / year
$139,340
Top 10% earn
+2.3%
Growth '23–'33
47,670
US workers

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $79,940 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $79,940, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $49,180 (10th percentile) to $139,340 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 47,670 US workers. California pays the most ($130,680), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $79,940, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 73% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #25 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.3% by 2033.

$79,940
Median annual wage
Top 27%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#25 of 64
in Educational Instruction and Library
2.8×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: California at $130,680. Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1022) pays a national median of $79,940 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $49,180 at the 10th percentile to $139,340 at the 90th, with a mean of $91,550 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 47,670 Americans work in this occupation across 49 reporting states and 211 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 4,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Doctoral or professional degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $130,680, which is +63% above the national figure. The top metro is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA at $150,550 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 47,670 jobs Median $79,940/yr

Median Salary

$79,940

per year

Median Hourly

N/A

per hour

Mean Salary

$91,550

average

Employment

47,670

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$79,940 Top 27% higher than 73% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the slower-growing side at +2.3% growth and $79,940 median pay.

Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the slower-growing side at +2.3% growth and $79,940 median pay. Scatter plot of 25 data points. $20000$40000$60000$80000$100000$120000 -5%0%5%10%15%20% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the slower-growing side at +2.3% growth and $79,940 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+2.3%

Slower than average

Annual Openings

4,400

per year (projected)

Typical Education

Doctoral or professional degree

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
A

Very Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

0.3/100K

Injury Rate

0.8/100

Danger Index

3.4/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Mathematics 4.3
Speaking 4.1
Reading Comprehension 4.0
Active Listening 4.0
Instructing 4.0
Writing 3.9
Critical Thinking 3.9
Learning Strategies 3.9
Monitoring 3.9
Active Learning 3.8

Knowledge Areas

Mathematics 4.9
Education and Training 4.2
English Language 3.8
Computers and Electronics 3.4
Customer and Personal Service 2.7
Administration and Management 2.4
Physics 2.4
Psychology 2.3
Personnel and Human Resources 2.3
Administrative 2.3

Key Tasks

  • 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 mathematics.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.
  • Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the mathematical field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$49,180$61,690$79,940$105,000$139,340
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

10th Percentile

$49,180

25th Percentile

$61,690

Median

$79,940

75th Percentile

$105,000

90th Percentile

$139,340

Salary by State

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# State Median Salary vs National
1 California $130,680 +63% above national
2 Delaware $101,510 +27% above national
3 Michigan $99,330 +24% above national
4 Rhode Island $95,600 +20% above national
5 Oregon $91,770 +15% above national
6 New Hampshire $91,670 +15% above national
7 New York $87,230 +9% above national
8 Minnesota $85,570 +7% above national
9 Washington $85,560 +7% above national
10 Massachusetts $85,490 +7% above national
11 Connecticut $85,020 +6% above national
12 Vermont $84,860 +6% above national
13 Maryland $83,360 +4% above national
14 Utah $83,270 +4% above national
15 Nevada $82,540 +3% above national
16 Pennsylvania $82,170 +3% above national
17 Colorado $81,930 +2% above national
18 District of Columbia $81,880 +2% above national
19 Ohio $81,330 +2% above national
20 Maine $81,130 +1% above national
21 New Jersey $80,660 +1% above national
22 Montana $80,610 +1% above national
23 Wisconsin $80,480 +1% above national
24 Iowa $80,300 same as national
25 Louisiana $79,940 same as national
26 Nebraska $79,310 1% below national
27 Indiana $78,780 1% below national
28 South Carolina $77,580 3% below national
29 Illinois $77,080 4% below national
30 Texas $76,990 4% below national
31 Wyoming $76,910 4% below national
32 North Dakota $76,770 4% below national
33 Puerto Rico $76,750 4% below national
34 Tennessee $76,240 5% below national
35 Virginia $75,830 5% below national
36 Missouri $74,640 7% below national
37 North Carolina $73,620 8% below national
38 Arizona $71,230 11% below national
39 West Virginia $69,370 13% below national
40 New Mexico $66,550 17% below national
41 Georgia $66,440 17% below national
42 Alabama $65,900 18% below national
43 Kentucky $65,820 18% below national
44 Oklahoma $64,660 19% below national
45 South Dakota $64,620 19% below national
46 Kansas $64,330 20% below national
47 Mississippi $61,760 23% below national
48 Florida $60,700 24% below national
49 Arkansas $54,340 32% below national

Salary by Metro Area

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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $150,550 +88% above national
2 Ann Arbor, MI $137,720 +72% above national
3 Fresno, CA $135,890 +70% above national
4 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $135,860 +70% above national
5 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $134,920 +69% above national
6 Madison, WI $132,100 +65% above national
7 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $131,980 +65% above national
8 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $131,070 +64% above national
9 Visalia, CA $130,910 +64% above national
10 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $128,920 +61% above national
11 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $123,920 +55% above national
12 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $113,730 +42% above national
13 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $109,000 +36% above national
14 Eugene-Springfield, OR $103,580 +30% above national
15 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $102,020 +28% above national
16 Columbia, MO $100,800 +26% above national
17 Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $100,750 +26% above national
18 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $100,190 +25% above national
19 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,130 +23% above national
20 Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $97,770 +22% above national
21 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $97,720 +22% above national
22 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $97,560 +22% above national
23 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $97,510 +22% above national
24 College Station-Bryan, TX $97,150 +22% above national
25 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,210 +20% above national
26 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $95,600 +20% above national
27 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $95,470 +19% above national
28 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $95,070 +19% above national
29 Columbus, OH $94,620 +18% above national
30 Appleton, WI $94,530 +18% above national
31 Ithaca, NY $93,970 +18% above national
32 New Haven, CT $92,860 +16% above national
33 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $91,480 +14% above national
34 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $91,170 +14% above national
35 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $86,510 +8% above national
36 Fargo, ND-MN $86,380 +8% above national
37 Springfield, MA $86,210 +8% above national
38 Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $85,580 +7% above national
39 Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $85,550 +7% above national
40 Grand Forks, ND-MN $85,490 +7% above national
41 Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $85,380 +7% above national
42 St. Cloud, MN $85,300 +7% above national
43 Bloomington, IL $85,280 +7% above national
44 Terre Haute, IN $85,130 +6% above national
45 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $84,860 +6% above national
46 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $84,660 +6% above national
47 Toledo, OH $84,320 +5% above national
48 Worcester, MA $84,140 +5% above national
49 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $83,840 +5% above national
50 Raleigh-Cary, NC $83,760 +5% above national
51 Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $83,560 +5% above national
52 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $83,450 +4% above national
53 Salem, OR $83,400 +4% above national
54 St. Louis, MO-IL $83,390 +4% above national
55 North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $83,390 +4% above national
56 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $83,250 +4% above national
57 Reading, PA $83,110 +4% above national
58 Bangor, ME $83,010 +4% above national
59 Boise City, ID $82,850 +4% above national
60 Bellingham, WA $82,810 +4% above national
61 Lexington-Fayette, KY $82,740 +4% above national
62 Reno, NV $82,540 +3% above national
63 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $82,390 +3% above national
64 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $82,240 +3% above national
65 Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $82,180 +3% above national
66 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $82,080 +3% above national
67 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $81,880 +2% above national
68 Barnstable Town, MA $81,760 +2% above national
69 Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,550 +2% above national
70 Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $81,320 +2% above national
71 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $81,180 +2% above national
72 Cedar Rapids, IA $81,010 +1% above national
73 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $81,010 +1% above national
74 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $80,990 +1% above national
75 Duluth, MN-WI $80,930 +1% above national
76 Lafayette, LA $80,840 +1% above national
77 Flagstaff, AZ $80,760 +1% above national
78 Manchester-Nashua, NH $80,680 +1% above national
79 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $80,570 +1% above national
80 Richmond, VA $80,550 +1% above national
81 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $80,480 +1% above national
82 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $80,440 +1% above national
83 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $80,310 same as national
84 Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $80,100 same as national
85 Greensboro-High Point, NC $79,630 same as national
86 Omaha, NE-IA $79,500 1% below national
87 Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $79,470 1% below national
88 Syracuse, NY $79,420 1% below national
89 Harrisonburg, VA $79,270 1% below national
90 Rochester, NY $79,170 1% below national
91 Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $78,960 1% below national
92 Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $78,920 1% below national
93 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $78,890 1% below national
94 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $78,810 1% below national
95 Wilmington, NC $78,770 1% below national
96 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $78,750 1% below national
97 East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $78,680 2% below national
98 Boulder, CO $78,280 2% below national
99 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $78,280 2% below national
100 Knoxville, TN $78,210 2% below national
101 Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $78,120 2% below national
102 Abilene, TX $78,080 2% below national
103 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $78,080 2% below national
104 Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,960 2% below national
105 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $77,870 3% below national
106 Fort Wayne, IN $77,600 3% below national
107 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $77,580 3% below national
108 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $77,530 3% below national
109 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $77,230 3% below national
110 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $77,220 3% below national
111 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $77,090 4% below national
112 Auburn-Opelika, AL $77,080 4% below national
113 Lincoln, NE $76,850 4% below national
114 South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $76,600 4% below national
115 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $76,580 4% below national
116 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $76,460 4% below national
117 Birmingham, AL $76,400 4% below national
118 South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $76,210 5% below national
119 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $76,130 5% below national
120 Pittsburgh, PA $75,720 5% below national
121 Utica-Rome, NY $75,720 5% below national
122 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $75,540 6% below national
123 Erie, PA $75,500 6% below national
124 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $75,420 6% below national
125 Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $75,360 6% below national
126 Santa Fe, NM $75,110 6% below national
127 Winston-Salem, NC $74,890 6% below national
128 Springfield, MO $74,880 6% below national
129 Peoria, IL $74,860 6% below national
130 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $74,680 7% below national
131 Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $74,600 7% below national
132 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $74,360 7% below national
133 Evansville, IN $74,330 7% below national
134 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $74,030 7% below national
135 Tuscaloosa, AL $73,960 7% below national
136 Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $73,630 8% below national
137 Amarillo, TX $73,520 8% below national
138 East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $73,280 8% below national
139 North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $73,250 8% below national
140 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $72,100 10% below national
141 Cleveland, OH $71,560 10% below national
142 Arizona nonmetropolitan area $71,440 11% below national
143 Killeen-Temple, TX $71,350 11% below national
144 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $71,230 11% below national
145 West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $70,150 12% below national
146 Albuquerque, NM $68,690 14% below national
147 Gainesville, GA $68,440 14% below national
148 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $68,050 15% below national
149 High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $67,360 16% below national
150 Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $66,550 17% below national
151 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $66,440 17% below national
152 East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $66,390 17% below national
153 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,160 17% below national
154 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $66,140 17% below national
155 Tulsa, OK $66,030 17% below national
156 Laredo, TX $65,810 18% below national
157 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $65,390 18% below national
158 Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $65,250 18% below national
159 Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $65,190 18% below national
160 Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $65,140 19% below national
161 Mobile, AL $64,970 19% below national
162 South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $64,960 19% below national
163 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $64,950 19% below national
164 Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $64,660 19% below national
165 Athens-Clarke County, GA $64,580 19% below national
166 Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $64,450 19% below national
167 Montgomery, AL $64,370 19% below national
168 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $64,340 20% below national
169 Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $64,200 20% below national
170 Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $64,070 20% below national
171 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $63,980 20% below national
172 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $63,870 20% below national
173 West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,590 20% below national
174 Roanoke, VA $63,410 21% below national
175 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $63,150 21% below national
176 Oklahoma City, OK $63,100 21% below national
177 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $62,940 21% below national
178 Johnstown, PA $62,700 22% below national
179 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $62,190 22% below national
180 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $62,120 22% below national
181 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $62,020 22% below national
182 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $61,830 23% below national
183 Chattanooga, TN-GA $61,570 23% below national
184 Portland-South Portland, ME $61,500 23% below national
185 Greeley, CO $61,450 23% below national
186 Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,360 23% below national
187 Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $61,290 23% below national
188 Jacksonville, FL $61,120 24% below national
189 Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $61,080 24% below national
190 West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,970 24% below national
191 Jefferson City, MO $60,950 24% below national
192 Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,880 24% below national
193 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $60,800 24% below national
194 Rome, GA $60,660 24% below national
195 Ogden, UT $60,550 24% below national
196 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $60,550 24% below national
197 Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $60,280 25% below national
198 South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $60,250 25% below national
199 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $59,580 25% below national
200 Jackson, MS $59,330 26% below national
201 West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $59,240 26% below national
202 El Paso, TX $59,100 26% below national
203 Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,760 26% below national
204 Kansas nonmetropolitan area $58,750 27% below national
205 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $58,200 27% below national
206 Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $57,860 28% below national
207 North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $57,820 28% below national
208 Wichita, KS $56,240 30% below national
209 Asheville, NC $53,820 33% below national
210 South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $48,370 39% below national
211 Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $48,190 40% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The median annual salary for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $79,940 ($N/A/hour). The salary range spans from $49,180 at the 10th percentile to $139,340 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary the most?
California pays the highest median salary for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $130,680/year, which is +63% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
The typical entry-level education for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Doctoral or professional degree.
How dangerous is being a Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.3 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.8 per 100 workers.
Is Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary a good career?
Employment for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is projected to grow 2.3% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 4,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay vary by state?
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is California at $130,680/year, while South Dakota pays the least at $64,620/year. BLS data covers 49 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
The highest-paying metro area for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA at $150,550/year. BLS reports wage data for 211 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

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