Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for environmental science teachers, postsecondary is $94,980 a year. About 6,690 people work in this job there.

$94,980Median yearly pay

$69,880–$126,900Middle half of workers, yearly

6,690People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$57,780
25% of workers	$69,880
Half of workers (median)	$94,980
75% of workers	$126,900
90% of workers	$164,190

Best-paying states for environmental science teachers, postsecondary

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kentucky	$139,110	70
Maryland	$131,060	220
Oklahoma	$113,680	30
Michigan	$112,730	270
New Mexico	$111,270	50
California	$108,290	300
Massachusetts	$106,110	280
Virginia	$104,730	300
Illinois	$104,440	170
Utah	$103,510	40

Pay by state

New York · $102,640

Education, experience and outlook for environmental 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: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$42,910
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,220
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,620
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,250
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,310
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,270
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,170
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,700

Other job titles for this job

Conservation EducatorConservation Science TeacherEnergy Conservation EducatorEnvironmental Science Management and Policy ProfessorEnvironmental Science ProfessorEnvironmental Sciences ProfessorEnvironmental Studies Faculty MemberEnvironmental Studies ProfessorUrban Environmental EducatorWater Conservation EducatorEnvironmental Science Teachers Postsecondary

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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.