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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$79,940
United States, 2025
Employment
47,670
United States, 2025
Typical education
Master's Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET code
- 25-1022.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$49,180
25th percentile
$61,690
75th percentile
$105,000
90th percentile
$139,340
Most important skills
- Mathematics4.3
- Speaking4.1
- Instructing4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Writing3.9
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Learning Strategies3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Active Learning3.8
- Complex Problem Solving3.6
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 17 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
17
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.3 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Instructing | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $150,550 | 340 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $137,720 | 310 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $135,890 | 100 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $135,860 | 390 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,920 | 470 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $132,100 | 210 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $131,980 | 100 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $131,070 | 1,400 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | $130,910 | 30 | 2025 |
| CA | $130,680 | 3,810 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $128,920 | 40 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $123,920 | 210 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $113,730 | 270 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | $109,000 | 200 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | $103,580 | — | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $102,020 | 160 | 2025 |
| DE | $101,510 | 130 | 2025 |
| Columbia, MO | $100,800 | 80 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $100,190 | 80 | 2025 |
| MI | $99,330 | 1,420 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.