Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California
The median atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in California earns $133,230 a year, 29% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,750 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $73,170
- 25th percentile
- $99,270
- Median percentile
- $133,230
- 75th percentile
- $202,470
- 90th percentile
- $260,890
Based on 1,410 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$93,003 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $133,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,709 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,192 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$9,326 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,750 |
| Every two weeks | $3,577 |
Does it go far here?
$120,331Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California