Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for computer science teachers, postsecondary is $96,980 a year. About 35,480 people work in this job there.

$96,980Median yearly pay

$66,600–$131,320Middle half of workers, yearly

35,480People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$49,460
25% of workers	$66,600
Half of workers (median)	$96,980
75% of workers	$131,320
90% of workers	$170,200

Best-paying states for computer science teachers, postsecondary

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$128,210	2,480
Massachusetts	$128,030	1,490
Utah	$124,460	550
Michigan	$107,690	810
Oregon	$107,310	530
Virginia	$106,780	1,670
Nevada	$106,640	140
Connecticut	$106,290	390
Indiana	$102,660	1,240
Delaware	$102,080	120

Pay by state

Alabama · $92,640
Arizona · $84,050
California · $128,210
Colorado · $80,530
Florida · $76,950
Georgia · $98,030
Illinois · $98,750
Indiana · $102,660
Maryland · $98,850
Massachusetts · $128,030
Michigan · $107,690
Missouri · $90,770
New Jersey · $81,500
New York · $96,450
North Carolina · $80,080
Ohio · $91,230
Oregon · $107,310
Pennsylvania · $97,500
Tennessee · $81,600
Texas · $97,480
Utah · $124,460
Virginia · $106,780
Washington · $90,950
Wisconsin · $97,730

Education, experience and outlook for computer 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: +4.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Software Developers	$135,980
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,140
Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,580
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,080
Computer Hardware Engineers	$161,740
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,940
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,270
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$140,300

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Computer Science ProfessorC ProfessorComputer Applications InstructorComputer Engineering ProfessorComputer Information Systems InstructorCis InstructorComputer Information Systems ProfessorCis ProfessorComputer Networking InstructorComputer Programming ProfessorComputer Science Adjunct InstructorComputer Science Adjunct Professor

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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.