Highest-paying cities for atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA leads at $175,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $175,120 | $130,720–$215,440 |
| New Haven, CT | $163,850 | $132,350–$204,290 |
| Riverside, CA | $163,120 | $109,040–$209,610 |
| College Station, TX | $160,550 | $111,920–$204,210 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,670 | $120,150–$197,250 |
| Seattle, WA | $132,070 | $95,800–$165,070 |
| Austin, TX | $129,110 | $77,660–$169,940 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $128,690 | $104,960–$166,400 |
| Portland, OR | $128,140 | $88,660–$132,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,480 | $99,160–$127,480 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $125,320 | $99,710–$171,260 |
| Boston, MA | $124,440 | $83,430–$186,320 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $123,480 | $85,020–$138,190 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $110,600 | $79,550–$136,250 |
| Hartford, CT | $108,460 | $85,440–$156,010 |
| Washington, DC | $108,220 | $77,510–$133,710 |
| Wilmington, NC | $107,850 | $107,850–$134,250 |
| Baltimore, MD | $107,450 | $102,340–$170,870 |
| Bangor, ME | $107,240 | $64,110–$135,380 |
| Dallas, TX | $105,700 | $81,840–$126,930 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,080 | $86,150–$140,440 |
| Houston, TX | $102,880 | $98,790–$127,730 |
| Columbus, OH | $101,380 | $80,480–$129,490 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $100,710 | $68,450–$142,020 |
| El Paso, TX | $99,030 | $85,190–$121,400 |
| New York, NY | $97,860 | $69,410–$136,690 |
| Miami, FL | $89,900 | $76,620–$116,500 |
| Kansas City, MO | $86,760 | $57,460–$97,160 |
| Denver, CO | $85,030 | $50,660–$127,470 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $82,810 | $77,990–$97,830 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,190 | $63,520–$113,560 |
| Albany, NY | $81,600 | $51,520–$101,790 |
| Syracuse, NY | $81,440 | $64,410–$104,790 |
| Orlando, FL | $79,770 | $60,370–$95,450 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,740 | $66,640–$104,840 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,500 | $66,670–$86,070 |
| Tampa, FL | $75,480 | $66,970–$89,510 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $65,920 | $46,030–$97,050 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.