Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary by location
National median: $103,170 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $175,120 | +69.7% | 580 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $163,850 | +58.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $163,120 | +58.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| College Station, TX | metropolitan | $160,550 | +55.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $134,670 | +30.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | metropolitan | $133,660 | +29.6% | — | 2025 |
| CA | state | $133,230 | +29.1% | 1,410 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $132,070 | +28.0% | 130 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $131,930 | +27.9% | 270 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $131,930 | +27.9% | — | 2025 |
| NH | state | $130,230 | +26.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $129,110 | +25.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $128,690 | +24.7% | 140 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $128,140 | +24.2% | 340 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $128,140 | +24.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $127,480 | +23.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $125,320 | +21.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $124,440 | +20.6% | 320 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $123,770 | +20.0% | 230 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $123,480 | +19.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $121,760 | +18.0% | — | 2025 |
| VA | state | $119,940 | +16.3% | 230 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $110,600 | +7.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $110,600 | +7.2% | 240 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $108,930 | +5.6% | 470 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $108,460 | +5.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $108,220 | +4.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $107,850 | +4.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $107,700 | +4.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $107,450 | +4.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $107,370 | +4.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| Bangor, ME | metropolitan | $107,240 | +3.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $106,990 | +3.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $105,860 | +2.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $105,700 | +2.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $105,650 | +2.4% | 220 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $105,080 | +1.9% | 250 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $105,080 | +1.9% | 690 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $104,780 | +1.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $104,270 | +1.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $103,070 | −0.1% | 210 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $102,980 | −0.2% | — | 2025 |
| NC | state | $102,980 | −0.2% | 360 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $102,900 | −0.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $102,880 | −0.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $102,200 | −0.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $101,750 | −1.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $101,380 | −1.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $100,710 | −2.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $100,240 | −2.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $99,970 | −3.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| El Paso, TX | metropolitan | $99,030 | −4.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $98,000 | −5.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $97,860 | −5.1% | 1,120 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $97,660 | −5.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $97,240 | −5.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $95,830 | −7.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $95,320 | −7.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $94,890 | −8.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $94,790 | −8.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $89,900 | −12.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $87,350 | −15.3% | 1,730 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $87,150 | −15.5% | 150 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $86,760 | −15.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $85,030 | −17.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $85,020 | −17.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $82,810 | −19.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $82,190 | −20.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $81,980 | −20.5% | 350 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $81,940 | −20.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $81,850 | −20.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $81,600 | −20.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $81,440 | −21.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $79,770 | −22.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $79,190 | −23.2% | 340 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $77,670 | −24.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $76,740 | −25.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $76,500 | −25.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $76,500 | −25.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $75,480 | −26.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $65,920 | −36.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $63,160 | −38.8% | 70 | 2025 |