Highest-paying cities for biological science teachers, postsecondary
San Diego, CA leads at $166,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $166,850 | $126,530–$223,730 |
| Madison, WI | $142,490 | $106,100–$179,700 |
| Riverside, CA | $138,120 | $104,650–$190,630 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $135,930 | $109,780–$177,750 |
| San Francisco, CA | $133,540 | $100,900–$215,110 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,520 | $94,390–$134,680 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $128,910 | $128,010–$165,040 |
| Boston, MA | $128,070 | $82,870–$201,610 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,800 | $84,500–$172,290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,040 | $99,550–$127,040 |
| San Jose, CA | $126,380 | $98,210–$194,020 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $110,000 | $85,140–$135,970 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $109,430 | $83,660–$137,580 |
| Fargo, ND | $108,090 | $82,810–$135,380 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,110 | $81,950–$139,760 |
| Detroit, MI | $106,530 | $85,450–$136,020 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,290 | $84,620–$139,420 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $105,050 | $83,860–$137,320 |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,290 | $83,530–$136,020 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,520 | $82,140–$130,340 |
| Norwich, CT | $102,070 | $70,370–$103,470 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,060 | $81,920–$162,860 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,960 | $62,740–$140,010 |
| Ithaca, NY | $100,880 | $80,140–$164,430 |
| Portland, OR | $100,800 | $71,910–$126,970 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $100,740 | $77,390–$128,550 |
| Birmingham, AL | $100,610 | $68,160–$163,630 |
| Houston, TX | $100,430 | $77,940–$103,850 |
| Hartford, CT | $100,300 | $78,880–$128,770 |
| Lafayette, LA | $100,290 | $75,590–$131,800 |
| Knoxville, TN | $100,220 | $75,230–$130,780 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $99,910 | $63,710–$108,040 |
| Little Rock, AR | $99,740 | $77,670–$129,250 |
| New Orleans, LA | $99,340 | $74,390–$131,300 |
| Rochester, NY | $99,050 | $75,960–$128,260 |
| Lincoln, NE | $98,950 | $77,860–$130,760 |
| Austin, TX | $98,720 | $61,610–$132,040 |
| Denver, CO | $98,680 | $73,080–$109,490 |
| Albany, NY | $98,430 | $79,310–$128,170 |
| New York, NY | $98,250 | $66,130–$132,570 |
| Columbia, SC | $97,550 | $80,390–$128,970 |
| St. Louis, MO | $97,120 | $77,030–$135,490 |
| Providence, RI | $97,090 | $66,440–$130,100 |
| McAllen, TX | $96,930 | $67,590–$126,570 |
| Worcester, MA | $96,660 | $69,360–$123,310 |
| College Station, TX | $96,100 | $61,610–$127,670 |
| Erie, PA | $95,750 | $76,020–$118,410 |
| Greenville, SC | $95,630 | $64,480–$120,670 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $95,260 | $75,220–$126,230 |
| New Haven, CT | $94,030 | $76,210–$127,880 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.