Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 42 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$101,390

Highest

$129,000

California

Lowest

$56,290

Florida

Total Employment

11,170

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$129,000	1,700	+27.2%
2	Maryland	$121,420	150	+19.8%
3	Georgia	$114,290	40	+12.7%
4	Kansas	$113,830	70	+12.3%
5	Arizona	$113,790	340	+12.2%
6	Alaska	$113,530	40	+12.0%
7	Montana	$110,200	50	+8.7%
8	Virginia	$108,260	250	+6.8%
9	Oregon	$107,840	220	+6.4%
10	Connecticut	$105,640	300	+4.2%
11	North Dakota	$105,610	60	+4.2%
12	Texas	$105,130	790	+3.7%
13	Wisconsin	$103,030	110	+1.6%
14	New Mexico	$102,670	50	+1.3%
15	Missouri	$102,370	130	+1.0%
16	Massachusetts	$102,340	430	+0.9%
17	New Jersey	$102,300	230	+0.9%
18	North Carolina	$101,960	440	+0.6%
19	New York	$101,480	2,060	+0.1%
20	Nevada	$101,450	60	+0.1%
21	Michigan	$100,550	210	-0.8%
22	Minnesota	$99,040	70	-2.3%
23	Idaho	$98,850	60	-2.5%
24	Washington	$97,910	190	-3.4%
25	Wyoming	$96,470	40	-4.9%
26	Ohio	$96,240	140	-5.1%
27	Pennsylvania	$94,950	510	-6.4%
28	Kentucky	$92,270	40	-9.0%
29	Maine	$89,780	130	-11.5%
30	Indiana	$82,480	170	-18.7%
31	West Virginia	$80,420	50	-20.7%
32	Colorado	$80,010	380	-21.1%
33	Tennessee	$79,800	80	-21.3%
34	Alabama	$79,540	100	-21.6%
35	Illinois	$78,860	150	-22.2%
36	Utah	$77,900	190	-23.2%
37	Iowa	$77,680	40	-23.4%
38	South Carolina	$77,110	80	-23.9%
39	Arkansas	$72,090	50	-28.9%
40	Mississippi	$64,850	70	-36.0%
41	South Dakota	$61,540	70	-39.3%
42	Florida	$56,290	830	-44.5%