Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$83,460

Highest

$125,670

California

Lowest

$64,340

Oklahoma

Total Employment

48,990

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$125,670	3,670	+50.6%
2	Alaska	$107,230	60	+28.5%
3	Utah	$103,830	610	+24.4%
4	Rhode Island	$101,800	240	+22.0%
5	New Jersey	$100,870	1,330	+20.9%
6	Michigan	$100,110	1,520	+19.9%
7	New York	$100,110	3,900	+19.9%
8	Montana	$97,620	160	+17.0%
9	Oregon	$97,520	590	+16.8%
10	New Hampshire	$85,980	210	+3.0%
11	Connecticut	$85,310	730	+2.2%
12	North Dakota	$84,750	170	+1.5%
13	District of Columbia	$84,560	340	+1.3%
14	Minnesota	$84,310	800	+1.0%
15	Nebraska	$84,110	460	+0.8%
16	Texas	$83,760	4,240	+0.4%
17	Florida	$83,740	3,090	+0.3%
18	Illinois	$83,580	1,700	+0.1%
19	Massachusetts	$83,560	0	+0.1%
20	Missouri	$83,170	1,120	-0.3%
21	Indiana	$82,220	1,080	-1.5%
22	Pennsylvania	$81,760	2,570	-2.0%
23	Wisconsin	$81,740	830	-2.1%
24	New Mexico	$81,700	180	-2.1%
25	Maryland	$81,630	990	-2.2%
26	Georgia	$81,540	1,080	-2.3%
27	Maine	$81,290	320	-2.6%
28	Idaho	$81,180	240	-2.7%
29	Washington	$81,050	910	-2.9%
30	Vermont	$80,700	200	-3.3%
31	Louisiana	$80,610	270	-3.4%
32	Tennessee	$80,190	970	-3.9%
33	Kansas	$80,120	420	-4.0%
34	Nevada	$79,870	340	-4.3%
35	Delaware	$79,850	140	-4.3%
36	Wyoming	$79,820	140	-4.4%
37	Colorado	$79,760	840	-4.4%
38	South Dakota	$79,430	140	-4.8%
39	North Carolina	$79,160	1,970	-5.2%
40	South Carolina	$78,620	830	-5.8%
41	Iowa	$78,400	580	-6.1%
42	Virginia	$77,980	1,890	-6.6%
43	Alabama	$77,940	1,170	-6.6%
44	Arizona	$77,650	2,520	-7.0%
45	West Virginia	$77,020	250	-7.7%
46	Hawaii	$76,260	0	-8.6%
47	Ohio	$75,320	1,350	-9.8%
48	Kentucky	$67,110	490	-19.6%
49	Mississippi	$66,960	520	-19.8%
50	Arkansas	$64,610	370	-22.6%
51	Oklahoma	$64,340	450	-22.9%