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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State and Metro Area

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondaries in the United States earn a median salary of $84,620/year. Salaries range from $52,150 to $169,900 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.

$52K
10th percentile
$64K
25th percentile
$85K
Median
$127K
75th percentile
$170K
90th percentile

Where Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondaries have the most money left over after rent

Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary disposable income by state, after taxes and rentUS map showing how much money is left over each year for a median-paid biological science teachers, postsecondary after estimated federal + state + FICA taxes and a 2-bedroom apartment at HUD Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over. Click any state for its full profile.AlabamaMedian pay$78KTake-home (after tax)$59KRent (2BR)$1,085/moLeft over after rent$46K/yr#38th nationally →AlaskaStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →ArizonaMedian pay$83KTake-home (after tax)$65KRent (2BR)$1,437/moLeft over after rent$47K/yr#35th nationally →ColoradoMedian pay$99KTake-home (after tax)$73KRent (2BR)$1,832/moLeft over after rent$51K/yr#15th nationally →FloridaMedian pay$57KTake-home (after tax)$48KRent (2BR)$1,658/moLeft over after rent$28K/yr#49th nationally →GeorgiaMedian pay$88KTake-home (after tax)$66KRent (2BR)$1,434/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#21st nationally →IndianaMedian pay$83KTake-home (after tax)$64KRent (2BR)$1,144/moLeft over after rent$51K/yr#14th nationally →KansasMedian pay$81KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,066/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#23rd nationally →MaineMedian pay$84KTake-home (after tax)$63KRent (2BR)$1,281/moLeft over after rent$48K/yr#30th nationally →MassachusettsMedian pay$105KTake-home (after tax)$77KRent (2BR)$2,347/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#24th nationally →MinnesotaMedian pay$97KTake-home (after tax)$71KRent (2BR)$1,384/moLeft over after rent$55K/yr#10th nationally →New JerseyMedian pay$80KTake-home (after tax)$61KRent (2BR)$2,067/moLeft over after rent$37K/yr#48th nationally →North CarolinaMedian pay$78KTake-home (after tax)$60KRent (2BR)$1,284/moLeft over after rent$44K/yr#41st nationally →North DakotaMedian pay$91KTake-home (after tax)$70KRent (2BR)$1,034/moLeft over after rent$58K/yr#6th nationally →OklahomaMedian pay$66KTake-home (after tax)$52KRent (2BR)$1,081/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#47th nationally →PennsylvaniaMedian pay$86KTake-home (after tax)$66KRent (2BR)$1,351/moLeft over after rent$50K/yr#19th nationally →South DakotaMedian pay$77KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,017/moLeft over after rent$50K/yr#20th nationally →TexasMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$66KRent (2BR)$1,415/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#29th nationally →WyomingMedian pay$83KTake-home (after tax)$67KRent (2BR)$1,008/moLeft over after rent$55K/yr#12th nationally →ConnecticutMedian pay$96KTake-home (after tax)$71KRent (2BR)$1,679/moLeft over after rent$51K/yr#16th nationally →MissouriMedian pay$81KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,097/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#25th nationally →West VirginiaMedian pay$67KTake-home (after tax)$53KRent (2BR)$1,008/moLeft over after rent$41K/yr#44th nationally →IllinoisMedian pay$99KTake-home (after tax)$73KRent (2BR)$1,407/moLeft over after rent$56K/yr#9th nationally →New MexicoMedian pay$99KTake-home (after tax)$74KRent (2BR)$1,119/moLeft over after rent$61K/yr#4th nationally →ArkansasMedian pay$78KTake-home (after tax)$60KRent (2BR)$1,021/moLeft over after rent$48K/yr#31st nationally →CaliforniaMedian pay$129KTake-home (after tax)$91KRent (2BR)$2,471/moLeft over after rent$61K/yr#5th nationally →DelawareMedian pay$101KTake-home (after tax)$74KRent (2BR)$1,448/moLeft over after rent$57K/yr#8th nationally →District of ColumbiaMedian pay$97KTake-home (after tax)$71KRent (2BR)$2,146/moLeft over after rent$45K/yr#39th nationally →HawaiiStatusAwaiting dataView state profile →IowaMedian pay$78KTake-home (after tax)$59KRent (2BR)$1,064/moLeft over after rent$47K/yr#32nd nationally →KentuckyMedian pay$71KTake-home (after tax)$55KRent (2BR)$1,110/moLeft over after rent$42K/yr#42nd nationally →MarylandMedian pay$84KTake-home (after tax)$63KRent (2BR)$1,795/moLeft over after rent$42K/yr#43rd nationally →MichiganMedian pay$104KTake-home (after tax)$77KRent (2BR)$1,272/moLeft over after rent$62K/yr#1st nationally →MississippiMedian pay$67KTake-home (after tax)$52KRent (2BR)$1,077/moLeft over after rent$39K/yr#46th nationally →MontanaMedian pay$100KTake-home (after tax)$74KRent (2BR)$1,129/moLeft over after rent$61K/yr#3rd nationally →New HampshireMedian pay$102KTake-home (after tax)$80KRent (2BR)$1,528/moLeft over after rent$62K/yr#2nd nationally →New YorkMedian pay$98KTake-home (after tax)$73KRent (2BR)$1,917/moLeft over after rent$50K/yr#18th nationally →OhioMedian pay$80KTake-home (after tax)$63KRent (2BR)$1,188/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#27th nationally →OregonMedian pay$101KTake-home (after tax)$71KRent (2BR)$1,555/moLeft over after rent$52K/yr#13th nationally →TennesseeMedian pay$79KTake-home (after tax)$64KRent (2BR)$1,215/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#28th nationally →UtahMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,350/moLeft over after rent$46K/yr#36th nationally →VirginiaMedian pay$79KTake-home (after tax)$60KRent (2BR)$1,646/moLeft over after rent$40K/yr#45th nationally →WashingtonMedian pay$97KTake-home (after tax)$77KRent (2BR)$1,830/moLeft over after rent$55K/yr#11th nationally →WisconsinMedian pay$79KTake-home (after tax)$61KRent (2BR)$1,202/moLeft over after rent$46K/yr#37th nationally →NebraskaMedian pay$81KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,113/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#26th nationally →South CarolinaMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$63KRent (2BR)$1,263/moLeft over after rent$47K/yr#34th nationally →IdahoMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$62KRent (2BR)$1,136/moLeft over after rent$49K/yr#22nd nationally →NevadaMedian pay$85KTake-home (after tax)$68KRent (2BR)$1,501/moLeft over after rent$50K/yr#17th nationally →VermontMedian pay$82KTake-home (after tax)$63KRent (2BR)$1,498/moLeft over after rent$45K/yr#40th nationally →LouisianaMedian pay$79KTake-home (after tax)$61KRent (2BR)$1,191/moLeft over after rent$47K/yr#33rd nationally →Rhode IslandMedian pay$102KTake-home (after tax)$77KRent (2BR)$1,544/moLeft over after rent$58K/yr#7th nationally →Annual $ left after rent ($K)$28K$49K (median)$62KSource: BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, federal + state tax brackets · AffordMap.com
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StateMedian (nominal)Rent/mo (2BR)Left after rent
Michigan$104K$1,272$62K
New Hampshire$102K$1,528$62K
Montana$100K$1,129$61K
New Mexico$99K$1,119$61K
California$129K$2,471$61K
North Dakota$91K$1,034$58K
Rhode Island$102K$1,544$58K
Delaware$101K$1,448$57K
Illinois$99K$1,407$56K
Minnesota$97K$1,384$55K
Washington$97K$1,830$55K
Wyoming$83K$1,008$55K
Oregon$101K$1,555$52K
Indiana$83K$1,144$51K
Colorado$99K$1,832$51K
Connecticut$96K$1,679$51K
Nevada$85K$1,501$50K
New York$98K$1,917$50K
Pennsylvania$86K$1,351$50K
South Dakota$77K$1,017$50K
Georgia$88K$1,434$49K
Idaho$82K$1,136$49K
Kansas$81K$1,066$49K
Massachusetts$105K$2,347$49K
Missouri$81K$1,097$49K
Nebraska$81K$1,113$49K
Ohio$80K$1,188$49K
Tennessee$79K$1,215$49K
Texas$82K$1,415$49K
Maine$84K$1,281$48K
Arkansas$78K$1,021$48K
Iowa$78K$1,064$47K
Louisiana$79K$1,191$47K
South Carolina$82K$1,263$47K
Arizona$83K$1,437$47K
Utah$82K$1,350$46K
Wisconsin$79K$1,202$46K
Alabama$78K$1,085$46K
District of Columbia$97K$2,146$45K
Vermont$82K$1,498$45K
North Carolina$78K$1,284$44K
Kentucky$71K$1,110$42K
Maryland$84K$1,795$42K
West Virginia$67K$1,008$41K
Virginia$79K$1,646$40K
Mississippi$67K$1,077$39K
Oklahoma$66K$1,081$39K
New Jersey$80K$2,067$37K
Florida$57K$1,658$28K

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
California$129K, 3,610
Massachusetts$105K, 2,060
Michigan$104K, 1,460
New Hampshire$102K, 170
Rhode Island$102K, 250
Delaware$101K, 130
Oregon$101K, 800
Montana$100K, 110
Illinois$99K, 2,340
New Mexico$99K, 150
Colorado$99K, 810
New York$98K, 3,870
Washington$97K, 960
Minnesota$97K, 780
District of Columbia$97K, 350
Connecticut$96K, 870
North Dakota$91K, 170
Georgia$88K, 980
Pennsylvania$86K, 2,410
Nevada$85K, 350
Maine$84K, 270
Maryland$84K, 970
Indiana$83K, 1,100
Arizona$83K, ,
Wyoming$83K, 160
Texas$82K, 3,840
South Carolina$82K, 750
Vermont$82K, 170
Idaho$82K, 220
Utah$82K, 300
Kansas$81K, 430
Nebraska$81K, 500
Missouri$81K, 1,060
Ohio$80K, 1,350
New Jersey$80K, 1,570
Virginia$79K, 1,760
Louisiana$79K, 390
Tennessee$79K, 830
Wisconsin$79K, 950
Iowa$78K, 540
North Carolina$78K, 1,960
Arkansas$78K, 430
Alabama$78K, 1,160
South Dakota$77K, 160
Kentucky$71K, 470
West Virginia$67K, 220
Mississippi$67K, 580
Oklahoma$66K, 470
Florida$57K, 2,020
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Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data

BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$167K570
Madison, WI$142K210
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$138K230
Charlottesville, VA$136K130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$134K390
Fresno, CA$130K100
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$129K30
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$128K1,380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128K1,250
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$127K280
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$126K230
Albuquerque, NM$110K50
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$109K90
Fargo, ND-MN$108K100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$107K550
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$107K380
Ann Arbor, MI$105K290
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$105K140
Raleigh-Cary, NC$104K480
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$103K500
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$102K40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$102K600
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$102K1,760
Ithaca, NY$101K140
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$101K510
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$101K120
Birmingham, AL$101K310
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$100K820
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$100K340
Lafayette, LA$100K30
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