Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State and Metro Area
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondaries in the United States earn a median salary of $96,980/year. Salaries range from $49,460 to $170,200 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$67K
25th percentile
$97K
Median
$131K
75th percentile
$170K
90th percentile
Where Computer 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.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $124K | $1,350 | $74K |
| Nevada | $107K | $1,501 | $65K |
| Indiana | $103K | $1,144 | $64K |
| Massachusetts | $128K | $2,347 | $64K |
| Michigan | $108K | $1,272 | $64K |
| California | $128K | $2,471 | $61K |
| Texas | $97K | $1,415 | $60K |
| Wisconsin | $98K | $1,202 | $59K |
| Maine | $100K | $1,281 | $58K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| Virginia | $107K | $1,646 | $58K |
| Connecticut | $106K | $1,679 | $58K |
| Delaware | $102K | $1,448 | $57K |
| Nebraska | $94K | $1,113 | $57K |
| Rhode Island | $101K | $1,544 | $57K |
| Illinois | $99K | $1,407 | $56K |
| Missouri | $91K | $1,097 | $56K |
| Ohio | $91K | $1,188 | $56K |
| Oregon | $107K | $1,555 | $56K |
| Alabama | $93K | $1,085 | $56K |
| Georgia | $98K | $1,434 | $55K |
| Iowa | $90K | $1,064 | $54K |
| Vermont | $95K | $1,498 | $53K |
| Maryland | $99K | $1,795 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $52K |
| Tennessee | $82K | $1,215 | $51K |
| Kentucky | $83K | $1,110 | $50K |
| Washington | $91K | $1,830 | $50K |
| Montana | $82K | $1,129 | $49K |
| New Hampshire | $84K | $1,528 | $49K |
| South Dakota | $76K | $1,017 | $49K |
| District of Columbia | $101K | $2,146 | $48K |
| Minnesota | $86K | $1,384 | $48K |
| New Mexico | $79K | $1,119 | $48K |
| New York | $96K | $1,917 | $48K |
| Arizona | $84K | $1,437 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $78K | $1,191 | $46K |
| North Carolina | $80K | $1,284 | $46K |
| Oklahoma | $77K | $1,081 | $46K |
| Mississippi | $76K | $1,077 | $45K |
| South Carolina | $78K | $1,263 | $45K |
| West Virginia | $74K | $1,008 | $45K |
| Florida | $77K | $1,658 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $64K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Kansas | $67K | $1,066 | $40K |
| Colorado | $81K | $1,832 | $40K |
| New Jersey | $82K | $2,067 | $38K |
| Arkansas | $56K | $1,021 | $33K |
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128K | , | 2,480 |
| Massachusetts | $128K | , | 1,490 |
| Utah | $124K | , | 550 |
| Michigan | $108K | , | 810 |
| Oregon | $107K | , | 530 |
| Virginia | $107K | , | 1,670 |
| Nevada | $107K | , | 140 |
| Connecticut | $106K | , | 390 |
| Indiana | $103K | , | 1,240 |
| Delaware | $102K | , | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $101K | , | 210 |
| Rhode Island | $101K | , | 160 |
| Maine | $100K | , | 120 |
| Maryland | $99K | , | 830 |
| Illinois | $99K | , | 1,540 |
| Georgia | $98K | , | 1,160 |
| Wisconsin | $98K | , | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | , | 1,520 |
| Texas | $97K | , | 3,540 |
| New York | $96K | , | 3,170 |
| Vermont | $95K | , | 110 |
| Nebraska | $94K | , | 260 |
| Alabama | $93K | , | 500 |
| Ohio | $91K | , | 1,180 |
| Washington | $91K | , | 800 |
| Missouri | $91K | , | 510 |
| Iowa | $90K | , | 290 |
| Minnesota | $86K | , | 480 |
| Arizona | $84K | , | 700 |
| New Hampshire | $84K | , | 210 |
| Kentucky | $83K | , | 310 |
| Tennessee | $82K | , | 560 |
| Montana | $82K | , | 60 |
| New Jersey | $82K | , | 1,440 |
| North Dakota | $81K | , | 90 |
| Colorado | $81K | , | 920 |
| North Carolina | $80K | , | 1,650 |
| New Mexico | $79K | , | 200 |
| South Carolina | $78K | , | 380 |
| Louisiana | $78K | , | 200 |
| Florida | $77K | , | 950 |
| Oklahoma | $77K | , | 210 |
| South Dakota | $76K | , | 150 |
| Mississippi | $76K | , | 160 |
| West Virginia | $74K | , | 270 |
| Kansas | $67K | , | 260 |
| Wyoming | $64K | , | 40 |
| Arkansas | $56K | , | 160 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $174K | 70 |
| Lawrence, KS | $171K | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $167K | 300 |
| Fresno, CA | $144K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $141K | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $141K | 90 |
| Wilmington, NC | $139K | 50 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $139K | 170 |
| Merced, CA | $139K | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $137K | 190 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $136K | 160 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $136K | 240 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $134K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $134K | 100 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $133K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $133K | 220 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $132K | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $131K | 90 |
| New Haven, CT | $131K | 160 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $129K | 70 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $128K | 40 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $128K | 80 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $128K | 360 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $126K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $126K | 340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $120K | 1,060 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $114K | 90 |
| Reno, NV | $112K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $110K | 820 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $110K | 160 |