Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA leads at $175,200 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $175,200 | $128,130–$221,270 |
| Riverside, CA | $163,110 | $115,870–$223,860 |
| San Jose, CA | $154,760 | $128,600–$277,180 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $140,450 | $137,050–$225,890 |
| Madison, WI | $137,840 | $112,830–$178,610 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,760 | $107,640–$210,450 |
| Raleigh, NC | $137,290 | $108,680–$173,080 |
| Boston, MA | $135,480 | $103,530–$214,460 |
| Athens, GA | $134,370 | $104,660–$172,260 |
| Atlanta, GA | $132,210 | $131,260–$165,570 |
| Austin, TX | $132,130 | $99,160–$167,800 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $131,160 | $101,150–$161,460 |
| Fresno, CA | $130,790 | $99,180–$130,790 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,910 | $103,910–$165,410 |
| Knoxville, TN | $129,240 | $100,640–$166,720 |
| McAllen, TX | $129,240 | $96,650–$172,250 |
| College Station, TX | $129,110 | $63,120–$170,390 |
| New Haven, CT | $129,090 | $100,430–$166,330 |
| Buffalo, NY | $128,920 | $100,790–$166,940 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,440 | $106,350–$162,340 |
| Amarillo, TX | $127,010 | $84,460–$127,010 |
| San Diego, CA | $126,680 | $99,750–$163,170 |
| Washington, DC | $126,210 | $87,610–$158,540 |
| New Orleans, LA | $125,930 | $101,860–$129,900 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,140 | $87,290–$162,510 |
| New York, NY | $123,210 | $80,970–$162,170 |
| Detroit, MI | $112,100 | $84,390–$137,890 |
| Chicago, IL | $110,310 | $78,430–$164,260 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $108,540 | $81,280–$136,500 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $107,050 | $95,700–$135,410 |
| Charlotte, NC | $106,880 | $75,450–$124,390 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $106,500 | $84,850–$136,320 |
| Portland, OR | $106,190 | $82,990–$131,030 |
| South Bend, IN | $106,010 | $81,200–$131,760 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $105,930 | $78,780–$140,160 |
| San Antonio, TX | $105,690 | $80,380–$131,290 |
| Charleston, SC | $105,440 | $90,920–$132,980 |
| Houston, TX | $105,060 | $80,780–$135,830 |
| Richmond, VA | $104,990 | $83,930–$137,820 |
| Columbus, OH | $104,610 | $79,180–$129,540 |
| Manchester, NH | $104,500 | $78,590–$129,100 |
| Auburn, AL | $103,580 | $79,730–$129,480 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $103,480 | $80,380–$134,950 |
| Allentown, PA | $102,840 | $99,630–$123,500 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $102,410 | $80,110–$131,920 |
| El Paso, TX | $102,090 | $81,410–$129,450 |
| Lincoln, NE | $101,350 | $78,120–$127,630 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $101,160 | $84,150–$131,260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $100,700 | $100,700–$129,650 |
| Memphis, TN | $100,630 | $80,680–$100,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.