Highest-paying states for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $130,680 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $130,680 | $101,600–$169,110 |
| Delaware | $101,510 | $76,060–$127,030 |
| Michigan | $99,330 | $67,670–$125,010 |
| Rhode Island | $95,600 | $79,180–$131,890 |
| Oregon | $91,770 | $66,850–$120,890 |
| New Hampshire | $91,670 | $65,160–$104,060 |
| New York | $87,230 | $67,080–$124,830 |
| Minnesota | $85,570 | $79,760–$107,360 |
| Washington | $85,560 | $72,640–$103,740 |
| Massachusetts | $85,490 | $68,350–$116,170 |
| Connecticut | $85,020 | $63,980–$123,000 |
| Vermont | $84,860 | $68,000–$105,750 |
| Maryland | $83,360 | $66,240–$126,290 |
| Utah | $83,270 | $62,290–$98,520 |
| Nevada | $82,540 | $66,370–$104,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,170 | $62,450–$104,600 |
| Colorado | $81,930 | $63,780–$104,430 |
| District of Columbia | $81,880 | $76,540–$124,000 |
| Ohio | $81,330 | $60,290–$102,320 |
| Maine | $81,130 | $61,500–$105,550 |
| New Jersey | $80,660 | $52,910–$108,870 |
| Montana | $80,610 | $61,020–$98,570 |
| Wisconsin | $80,480 | $71,280–$102,080 |
| Iowa | $80,300 | $65,400–$103,060 |
| Louisiana | $79,940 | $61,430–$98,330 |
| Nebraska | $79,310 | $62,020–$102,150 |
| Indiana | $78,780 | $61,090–$104,680 |
| South Carolina | $77,580 | $61,750–$83,680 |
| Illinois | $77,080 | $59,660–$103,290 |
| Texas | $76,990 | $60,030–$100,010 |
| Wyoming | $76,910 | $56,300–$80,990 |
| North Dakota | $76,770 | $62,670–$107,290 |
| Tennessee | $76,240 | $61,330–$95,830 |
| Virginia | $75,830 | $53,610–$103,470 |
| Missouri | $74,640 | $58,810–$100,800 |
| North Carolina | $73,620 | $59,700–$87,120 |
| Arizona | $71,230 | $71,230–$80,760 |
| West Virginia | $69,370 | $58,440–$80,430 |
| New Mexico | $66,550 | $42,680–$84,470 |
| Georgia | $66,440 | $53,520–$85,920 |
| Alabama | $65,900 | $60,560–$79,630 |
| Kentucky | $65,820 | $58,970–$83,420 |
| Oklahoma | $64,660 | $47,450–$78,300 |
| South Dakota | $64,620 | $60,660–$87,210 |
| Kansas | $64,330 | $48,400–$85,430 |
| Mississippi | $61,760 | $51,900–$76,460 |
| Florida | $60,700 | $56,640–$77,120 |
| Arkansas | $54,340 | $45,800–$61,540 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.