Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State and Metro Area
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondaries in the United States earn a median salary of $94,980/year. Salaries range from $57,780 to $164,190 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 38 states and 27 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$58K
10th percentile
$70K
25th percentile
$95K
Median
$127K
75th percentile
$164K
90th percentile
Where Environmental 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $139K | $1,110 | $87K |
| Maryland | $131K | $1,795 | $73K |
| Oklahoma | $114K | $1,081 | $70K |
| New Mexico | $111K | $1,119 | $69K |
| Michigan | $113K | $1,272 | $68K |
| Tennessee | $99K | $1,215 | $63K |
| New Hampshire | $103K | $1,528 | $62K |
| Illinois | $104K | $1,407 | $60K |
| Utah | $104K | $1,350 | $60K |
| Montana | $98K | $1,129 | $59K |
| South Carolina | $100K | $1,263 | $59K |
| Vermont | $103K | $1,498 | $58K |
| Washington | $101K | $1,830 | $58K |
| Nevada | $95K | $1,501 | $57K |
| Virginia | $105K | $1,646 | $57K |
| Pennsylvania | $92K | $1,351 | $54K |
| Maine | $92K | $1,281 | $53K |
| Minnesota | $94K | $1,384 | $53K |
| New York | $103K | $1,917 | $52K |
| Missouri | $83K | $1,097 | $51K |
| Ohio | $83K | $1,188 | $51K |
| Massachusetts | $106K | $2,347 | $50K |
| California | $108K | $2,471 | $49K |
| District of Columbia | $99K | $2,146 | $47K |
| Indiana | $78K | $1,144 | $47K |
| Iowa | $80K | $1,064 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $82K | $1,284 | $47K |
| Texas | $79K | $1,415 | $47K |
| Arizona | $82K | $1,437 | $47K |
| Georgia | $84K | $1,434 | $46K |
| Oregon | $90K | $1,555 | $46K |
| Wisconsin | $79K | $1,202 | $46K |
| Mississippi | $76K | $1,077 | $45K |
| Florida | $78K | $1,658 | $43K |
| New Jersey | $83K | $2,067 | $39K |
| Colorado | $79K | $1,832 | $38K |
| Alabama | $65K | $1,085 | $38K |
| Arkansas | $60K | $1,021 | $36K |
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $139K | , | 70 |
| Maryland | $131K | , | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $114K | , | 30 |
| Michigan | $113K | , | 270 |
| New Mexico | $111K | , | 50 |
| California | $108K | , | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $106K | , | 280 |
| Virginia | $105K | , | 300 |
| Illinois | $104K | , | 170 |
| Utah | $104K | , | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $103K | , | 90 |
| New York | $103K | , | 610 |
| Vermont | $103K | , | 100 |
| Washington | $101K | , | 190 |
| South Carolina | $100K | , | 130 |
| District of Columbia | $99K | , | , |
| Tennessee | $99K | , | 100 |
| Montana | $98K | , | 60 |
| Nevada | $95K | , | 50 |
| Minnesota | $94K | , | 120 |
| Maine | $92K | , | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $92K | , | 240 |
| Oregon | $90K | , | 170 |
| Georgia | $84K | , | 330 |
| Missouri | $83K | , | 100 |
| Ohio | $83K | , | 210 |
| New Jersey | $83K | , | 350 |
| North Carolina | $82K | , | 210 |
| Arizona | $82K | , | 190 |
| Iowa | $80K | , | 40 |
| Texas | $79K | , | 380 |
| Wisconsin | $79K | , | 160 |
| Colorado | $79K | , | 210 |
| Indiana | $78K | , | 70 |
| Florida | $78K | , | 80 |
| Mississippi | $76K | , | , |
| Alabama | $65K | , | 40 |
| Arkansas | $60K | , | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $130K | 110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $127K | 60 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $111K | 190 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $111K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $107K | 170 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $106K | 60 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $105K | 30 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $105K | 200 |
| Madison, WI | $105K | 30 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $104K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103K | 530 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $102K | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $102K | 70 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $101K | , |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $97K | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $97K | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $95K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $90K | 100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $86K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $86K | 120 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85K | , |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $83K | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $83K | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $82K | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $81K | 30 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $81K | , |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $77K | 140 |