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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary (2025)

Based on 35,480 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$104,420
N/A
Annual Median
$96,980
N/A
Bottom 10%
$49,460
N/A
Top 10%
$170,200
N/A

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$49,460
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$66,600
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$96,980
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$131,320
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$170,200

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$49K

25th

$67K

Median

$97K

75th

$131K

90th

$170K

Highest Paying States for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
California$137,170
Massachusetts$128,720
Utah$123,530
Virginia$120,790
Oregon$118,010
Connecticut$117,700
Delaware$114,750
Michigan$113,580
Maine$110,290
District of Columbia$110,080

Geographic Salary Variation

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is California at an average of $137,170 per year, while District of Columbia has an average of $110,080 — a difference of $27,090. 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

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$176,910
per year
Lawrence, KS
$165,100
per year
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$164,860
per year
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$154,280
per year
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$152,260
per year
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$150,680
per year
Madison, WI
$150,350
per year
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$150,210
per year

About Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 35,480 workers were employed as Computer Science 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 $104,420 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 25-1021

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($49,460) represents entry-level or part-time Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondarys, while the 90th percentile ($170,200) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($96,980) is the midpoint — half of all Computer Science 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.