Highest-paying states for engineering teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $137,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $137,280 | $104,920–$189,630 |
| Illinois | $135,430 | $100,610–$176,020 |
| Massachusetts | $134,850 | $100,880–$177,760 |
| Georgia | $131,260 | $109,100–$165,570 |
| Delaware | $130,730 | $103,740–$166,730 |
| Michigan | $127,230 | $95,170–$168,020 |
| New Hampshire | $127,070 | $100,010–$160,190 |
| Louisiana | $125,930 | $100,850–$131,560 |
| Connecticut | $124,350 | $85,510–$131,980 |
| Texas | $123,280 | $75,490–$167,360 |
| Virginia | $121,880 | $85,580–$158,540 |
| Washington | $119,960 | $83,730–$162,230 |
| Maryland | $117,200 | $84,490–$140,390 |
| Kansas | $115,160 | $86,010–$146,380 |
| Wisconsin | $112,830 | $83,420–$137,840 |
| Idaho | $112,240 | $96,610–$129,410 |
| Kentucky | $110,810 | $85,290–$146,300 |
| New Jersey | $109,910 | $81,820–$162,170 |
| North Dakota | $109,710 | $79,960–$136,850 |
| Alaska | $109,600 | $71,640–$154,890 |
| Arizona | $108,540 | $81,280–$136,500 |
| Minnesota | $108,390 | $80,240–$131,160 |
| Nevada | $107,890 | $83,490–$132,620 |
| Oregon | $106,840 | $80,480–$131,380 |
| New York | $106,240 | $80,970–$152,210 |
| Indiana | $106,010 | $83,570–$139,380 |
| New Mexico | $105,410 | $81,160–$130,220 |
| Utah | $105,180 | $98,890–$140,330 |
| Arkansas | $104,210 | $86,320–$126,730 |
| Vermont | $104,110 | $81,790–$135,340 |
| Colorado | $104,070 | $80,370–$136,070 |
| Alabama | $103,580 | $78,650–$129,480 |
| South Carolina | $103,420 | $81,730–$132,980 |
| Wyoming | $103,380 | $80,070–$129,410 |
| Iowa | $103,360 | $80,750–$131,490 |
| Ohio | $102,410 | $78,920–$131,920 |
| District of Columbia | $101,970 | $80,420–$126,460 |
| Montana | $101,170 | $78,010–$130,900 |
| Tennessee | $100,640 | $79,880–$131,850 |
| Mississippi | $100,440 | $61,590–$124,020 |
| West Virginia | $100,400 | $80,500–$120,390 |
| Oklahoma | $99,790 | $65,900–$107,050 |
| South Dakota | $97,700 | $86,630–$105,240 |
| Nebraska | $95,860 | $76,160–$119,520 |
| Maine | $88,750 | $76,860–$139,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,070 | $41,620–$119,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.