Highest-paying states for biological science teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $129,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $129,150 | $99,550–$177,180 |
| Massachusetts | $105,050 | $78,980–$163,500 |
| Michigan | $103,620 | $78,380–$133,070 |
| New Hampshire | $102,410 | $78,100–$160,070 |
| Rhode Island | $102,300 | $61,990–$131,270 |
| Delaware | $101,380 | $83,200–$126,230 |
| Oregon | $100,820 | $77,840–$127,000 |
| Montana | $100,480 | $80,380–$125,910 |
| Illinois | $99,060 | $62,740–$132,780 |
| New Mexico | $98,820 | $76,460–$129,280 |
| Colorado | $98,680 | $71,600–$125,380 |
| New York | $98,180 | $75,500–$132,570 |
| Washington | $97,280 | $77,900–$133,500 |
| Minnesota | $96,880 | $78,640–$130,340 |
| District of Columbia | $96,830 | $76,560–$129,860 |
| Connecticut | $96,470 | $73,930–$127,880 |
| North Dakota | $90,740 | $58,490–$108,090 |
| Georgia | $88,020 | $70,740–$127,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,970 | $68,320–$116,500 |
| Nevada | $85,040 | $65,880–$106,850 |
| Maine | $84,080 | $67,530–$127,570 |
| Maryland | $83,500 | $66,580–$118,500 |
| Indiana | $83,130 | $62,770–$122,210 |
| Wyoming | $82,930 | $60,880–$99,980 |
| Texas | $82,470 | $62,210–$105,370 |
| South Carolina | $82,300 | $62,100–$100,310 |
| Vermont | $82,230 | $66,580–$104,660 |
| Idaho | $81,620 | $67,620–$129,200 |
| Utah | $81,580 | $63,850–$110,300 |
| Kansas | $81,300 | $64,780–$110,250 |
| Nebraska | $81,190 | $61,580–$130,760 |
| Missouri | $80,970 | $62,600–$127,650 |
| Ohio | $79,600 | $61,060–$100,670 |
| New Jersey | $79,540 | $50,500–$123,660 |
| Virginia | $79,190 | $62,590–$107,070 |
| Louisiana | $79,010 | $62,360–$107,180 |
| Tennessee | $78,940 | $62,910–$111,690 |
| Wisconsin | $78,920 | $65,410–$106,100 |
| Iowa | $78,060 | $63,810–$103,960 |
| North Carolina | $77,700 | $61,630–$104,290 |
| Arkansas | $77,670 | $57,840–$95,120 |
| Alabama | $77,540 | $61,440–$100,610 |
| South Dakota | $76,570 | $62,120–$102,280 |
| Kentucky | $70,630 | $58,220–$99,120 |
| West Virginia | $67,190 | $58,980–$88,010 |
| Mississippi | $66,830 | $53,350–$81,610 |
| Oklahoma | $65,960 | $53,950–$97,220 |
| Florida | $57,140 | $55,560–$75,070 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.