Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 49 states

$86,489

National Average (Median)

$129,150

Highest: California

$57,140

Lowest: Florida

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State

Compare Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$57,140

$129,150

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $77,540 AZ $83,030 AR $77,670 CA $129,150 CO $98,680 CT $96,470 DE $101,380 DC $96,830 FL $57,140 GA $88,020 ID $81,620 IL $99,060 IN $83,130 IA $78,060 KS $81,300 KY $70,630 LA $79,010 ME $84,080 MD $83,500 MA $105,050 MI $103,620 MN $96,880 MS $66,830 MO $80,970 MT $100,480 NE $81,190 NV $85,040 NH $102,410 NJ $79,540 NM $98,820 NY $98,180 NC $77,700 ND $90,740 OH $79,600 OK $65,960 OR $100,820 PA $85,970 RI $102,300 SC $82,300 SD $76,570 TN $78,940 TX $82,470 UT $81,580 VT $82,230 VA $79,190 WA $97,280 WV $67,190 WI $78,920 WY $82,930

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

California

$129,150

Massachusetts

$105,050

Michigan

$103,620

New Hampshire

$102,410

Rhode Island

$102,300

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 49 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	California	$129,150	$146,810	3,610
2	Massachusetts	$105,050	$134,120	2,060
3	Michigan	$103,620	$109,950	1,460
4	New Hampshire	$102,410	$126,680	170
5	Rhode Island	$102,300	$105,470	250
6	Delaware	$101,380	$108,550	130
7	Oregon	$100,820	$107,030	800
8	Montana	$100,480	$102,630	110
9	Illinois	$99,060	$108,130	2,340
10	New Mexico	$98,820	$105,120	150
11	Colorado	$98,680	$100,200	810
12	New York	$98,180	$114,100	3,870
13	Washington	$97,280	$111,370	960
14	Minnesota	$96,880	$109,120	780
15	District of Columbia	$96,830	$113,410	350
16	Connecticut	$96,470	$109,380	870
17	North Dakota	$90,740	$91,500	170
18	Georgia	$88,020	$106,450	980
19	Pennsylvania	$85,970	$95,300	2,410
20	Nevada	$85,040	$89,550	350
21	Maine	$84,080	$97,880	270
22	Maryland	$83,500	$98,930	970
23	Indiana	$83,130	$97,940	1,100
24	Arizona	$83,030	$110,880	N/A
25	Wyoming	$82,930	$85,360	160
26	Texas	$82,470	$95,570	3,840
27	South Carolina	$82,300	$93,250	750
28	Vermont	$82,230	$94,860	170
29	Idaho	$81,620	$98,600	220
30	Utah	$81,580	$90,700	300
31	Kansas	$81,300	$95,460	430
32	Nebraska	$81,190	$100,660	500
33	Missouri	$80,970	$104,480	1,060
34	Ohio	$79,600	$83,840	1,350
35	New Jersey	$79,540	$92,210	1,570
36	Virginia	$79,190	$93,310	1,760
37	Louisiana	$79,010	$95,740	390
38	Tennessee	$78,940	$94,800	830
39	Wisconsin	$78,920	$96,070	950
40	Iowa	$78,060	$100,360	540
41	North Carolina	$77,700	$87,520	1,960
42	Arkansas	$77,670	$81,870	430
43	Alabama	$77,540	$91,440	1,160
44	South Dakota	$76,570	$83,890	160
45	Kentucky	$70,630	$82,110	470
46	West Virginia	$67,190	$75,960	220
47	Mississippi	$66,830	$77,750	580
48	Oklahoma	$65,960	$76,680	470
49	Florida	$57,140	$66,170	2,020

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in California → Take-Home in Massachusetts → Take-Home in Michigan →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS