Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for biological science teachers, postsecondary is $84,620 a year. About 50,190 people work in this job there.

$84,620Median yearly pay

$64,350–$126,770Middle half of workers, yearly

50,190People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for biological science teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$52,150
25% of workers	$64,350
Half of workers (median)	$84,620
75% of workers	$126,770
90% of workers	$169,900

Best-paying states for biological science teachers, postsecondary

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$129,150	3,610
Massachusetts	$105,050	2,060
Michigan	$103,620	1,460
New Hampshire	$102,410	170
Rhode Island	$102,300	250
Delaware	$101,380	130
Oregon	$100,820	800
Montana	$100,480	110
Illinois	$99,060	2,340
New Mexico	$98,820	150

Pay by state

Alabama · $77,540
California · $129,150
Colorado · $98,680
Connecticut · $96,470
Florida · $57,140
Georgia · $88,020
Illinois · $99,060
Indiana · $83,130
Iowa · $78,060
Maryland · $83,500
Massachusetts · $105,050
Michigan · $103,620
Minnesota · $96,880
Mississippi · $66,830
Missouri · $80,970
Nebraska · $81,190
New Jersey · $79,540
New York · $98,180
North Carolina · $77,700
Ohio · $79,600
Oregon · $100,820
Pennsylvania · $85,970
South Carolina · $82,300
Tennessee · $78,940
Texas · $82,470
Virginia · $79,190
Washington · $97,280
Wisconsin · $78,920

Education, experience and outlook for biological science teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +7.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,310
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$42,910
Biological Scientists, All Other	$98,920
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,940
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,250
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,310
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,170
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,700

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.