Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA leads at $173,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $173,640 | $104,050–$229,570 |
| Lawrence, KS | $170,660 | $146,690–$170,660 |
| San Diego, CA | $166,550 | $101,710–$225,500 |
| Fresno, CA | $144,170 | $121,020–$170,900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $141,210 | $117,490–$195,500 |
| Madison, WI | $140,660 | $106,950–$182,980 |
| Wilmington, NC | $139,410 | $71,220–$139,410 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $139,390 | $115,600–$179,130 |
| Merced, CA | $138,890 | $118,020–$180,270 |
| Riverside, CA | $137,390 | $95,780–$217,060 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $136,090 | $107,340–$173,380 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $135,790 | $95,090–$163,860 |
| Fargo, ND | $134,030 | $100,680–$134,030 |
| Hartford, CT | $133,770 | $98,870–$134,660 |
| Portland, ME | $133,390 | $81,920–$146,920 |
| San Francisco, CA | $133,330 | $97,600–$185,600 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $131,970 | $101,030–$155,760 |
| Lincoln, NE | $131,180 | $82,750–$131,180 |
| New Haven, CT | $130,820 | $99,470–$165,910 |
| McAllen, TX | $128,680 | $83,890–$160,890 |
| Auburn, AL | $128,090 | $92,090–$128,090 |
| Lansing, MI | $127,880 | $82,220–$170,560 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $127,540 | $66,900–$167,570 |
| New Orleans, LA | $125,830 | $81,960–$135,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $125,720 | $100,590–$191,560 |
| Boston, MA | $119,810 | $82,070–$163,640 |
| Augusta, GA | $114,210 | $84,160–$133,490 |
| Reno, NV | $111,760 | $111,760–$181,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $109,930 | $78,240–$162,520 |
| Detroit, MI | $109,630 | $87,970–$131,320 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $107,930 | $39,420–$179,770 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,780 | $78,580–$154,600 |
| Portland, OR | $107,310 | $85,110–$135,250 |
| Valdosta, GA | $107,060 | $77,250–$141,250 |
| Springfield, MO | $106,630 | $67,000–$136,550 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $106,220 | $68,060–$116,540 |
| Birmingham, AL | $106,010 | $73,470–$161,590 |
| Lexington, KY | $105,690 | $67,080–$137,920 |
| Nashville, TN | $105,640 | $71,550–$137,940 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $104,980 | $79,930–$132,280 |
| Austin, TX | $104,760 | $79,010–$133,260 |
| Providence, RI | $103,690 | $80,720–$134,310 |
| Albany, NY | $103,550 | $81,460–$127,980 |
| St. Louis, MO | $102,920 | $70,060–$146,260 |
| Columbia, SC | $102,390 | $77,580–$126,740 |
| Flint, MI | $102,080 | $60,160–$130,630 |
| Buffalo, NY | $101,840 | $79,680–$129,150 |
| Houston, TX | $101,710 | $69,780–$128,090 |
| Knoxville, TN | $101,710 | $78,930–$166,310 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $100,680 | $75,660–$130,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.