Highest-paying states for environmental science teachers, postsecondary
Kentucky leads at $139,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $139,110 | $84,130–$179,770 |
| Maryland | $131,060 | $97,110–$170,270 |
| Oklahoma | $113,680 | $107,790–$137,990 |
| Michigan | $112,730 | $77,090–$135,140 |
| New Mexico | $111,270 | $81,600–$144,390 |
| California | $108,290 | $78,070–$135,790 |
| Massachusetts | $106,110 | $80,460–$139,510 |
| Virginia | $104,730 | $63,990–$135,350 |
| Illinois | $104,440 | $75,020–$126,880 |
| Utah | $103,510 | $80,840–$120,650 |
| New Hampshire | $102,650 | $80,740–$119,000 |
| New York | $102,640 | $76,520–$126,080 |
| Vermont | $102,580 | $67,710–$128,770 |
| Washington | $101,430 | $74,510–$132,360 |
| South Carolina | $99,540 | $76,840–$110,510 |
| Tennessee | $98,560 | $76,010–$118,200 |
| Montana | $97,890 | $77,950–$126,470 |
| Nevada | $94,820 | $66,850–$139,990 |
| Minnesota | $93,640 | $72,740–$127,100 |
| Maine | $92,120 | $68,780–$98,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,640 | $76,810–$105,540 |
| Oregon | $90,270 | $76,850–$126,640 |
| Georgia | $84,290 | $63,090–$127,310 |
| Missouri | $83,210 | $62,200–$101,150 |
| Ohio | $82,920 | $58,910–$129,210 |
| New Jersey | $82,890 | $65,210–$127,370 |
| North Carolina | $82,360 | $68,730–$110,070 |
| Arizona | $81,730 | $71,230–$105,340 |
| Iowa | $79,570 | $64,980–$97,630 |
| Texas | $79,160 | $61,150–$111,660 |
| Wisconsin | $79,120 | $67,270–$104,730 |
| Colorado | $78,800 | $61,030–$112,660 |
| Indiana | $78,400 | $62,810–$102,930 |
| Florida | $77,830 | $71,980–$82,190 |
| Alabama | $64,700 | $45,980–$76,460 |
| Arkansas | $59,910 | $58,630–$61,560 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.