Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for engineering teachers, postsecondary is $109,270 a year. About 40,270 people work in this job there.

$109,270Median yearly pay

$81,570–$150,860Middle half of workers, yearly

40,270People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for engineering teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$61,550
25% of workers	$81,570
Half of workers (median)	$109,270
75% of workers	$150,860
90% of workers	$210,370

Best-paying states for engineering teachers, postsecondary

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$137,280	2,720
Illinois	$135,430	1,040
Massachusetts	$134,850	2,610
Georgia	$131,260	700
Delaware	$130,730	210
Michigan	$127,230	2,120
New Hampshire	$127,070	170
Louisiana	$125,930	300
Connecticut	$124,350	640
Texas	$123,280	4,080

Pay by state

Alabama · $103,580
California · $137,280
Colorado · $104,070
Connecticut · $124,350
Georgia · $131,260
Illinois · $135,430
Indiana · $106,010
Maryland · $117,200
Massachusetts · $134,850
Michigan · $127,230
Minnesota · $108,390
New Jersey · $109,910
New York · $106,240
Ohio · $102,410
Oregon · $106,840
Pennsylvania · $82,070
Tennessee · $100,640
Texas · $123,280
Virginia · $121,880
Washington · $119,960
Wisconsin · $112,830

Education, experience and outlook for engineering teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Job outlook: +7.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 3,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$171,270
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,820
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,940
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,980
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,250
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,310
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,170
Materials Scientists	$117,790

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Engineering InstructorAeronautical Engineering ProfessorAeronautical Engineering TeacherAeronautics TeacherAgricultural Engineering TeacherApplied Mechanics TeacherArchitectural Engineering TeacherAutomotive Engineering TeacherCeramic Engineering ProfessorChemical Engineering ProfessorChemical Engineering TeacherCircuits and Robotics Instructor

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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.