Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California

In California, the median pay for engineering teachers, postsecondary is $137,280 a year. About 2,720 people work in this job there.

$137,280Median yearly pay

$104,920–$189,630Middle half of workers, yearly

2,720People in this job in California

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($109,270). California ranks 1st of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for engineering teachers, postsecondary in California

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$80,660
25% of workers	$104,920
Half of workers (median)	$137,280
75% of workers	$189,630
90% of workers	$294,260

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$175,200	230
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$163,110	90
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$154,760	520
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$137,760	1,130
Fresno	$130,790	40
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$128,440	90
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$126,680	230
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$100,700	150

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$210,280
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,630
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,680
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,210
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,960
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,230
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$139,420
Materials Scientists	$177,030

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.