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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Salary (2025)

Based on 8,920 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$102,050
N/A
Annual Median
$98,700
N/A
Bottom 10%
$50,870
N/A
Top 10%
$163,150
N/A

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$50,870
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$66,410
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$98,700
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$126,850
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$163,150

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$51K

25th

$66K

Median

$99K

75th

$127K

90th

$163K

Highest Paying States for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Maryland$142,260
Michigan$134,860
Delaware$131,560
Tennessee$120,960
Virginia$118,700
New Jersey$117,850
Connecticut$116,740
Texas$113,940
California$111,810
Kansas$110,320

Geographic Salary Variation

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Maryland at an average of $142,260 per year, while Kansas has an average of $110,320 — a difference of $31,940. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$143,410
per year
Fresno, CA
$131,290
per year
College Station-Bryan, TX
$131,070
per year
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$116,590
per year
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$112,500
per year
Omaha, NE-IA
$111,580
per year
Madison, WI
$110,200
per year
Lincoln, NE
$110,140
per year

About Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8,920 workers were employed as Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondarys in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Educational Instruction and Library Occupations. The annual mean wage of $102,050 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 25-1041

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($50,870) represents entry-level or part-time Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondarys, while the 90th percentile ($163,150) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($98,700) is the midpoint — half of all Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondarys earn more and half earn less than this amount.

Related Occupations in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
$36,780
median/yr
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
$63,970
median/yr
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$72,040
median/yr
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$64,370
median/yr
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
$41,670
median/yr
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
$38,140
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.