SOC 251021

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$96,690

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$96,690

Entry Level (10th pct)

$48,910

Experienced (90th pct)

$172,380

Total Employed

36,240

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$48,910 - $65,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$65,200 - $132,200
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$132,200 - $172,380

Highest Paying Locations for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$166,630

+72.3% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$163,920

+69.5% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$161,710

+67.2% vs national

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$161,010

+66.5% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$154,420

+59.7% vs national

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$166,630	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$163,920	410
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$161,710	190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$161,010	330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$154,420	250
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$140,320	250
Fresno, CA	$139,380	70
California	$137,450	2,660
Ann Arbor, MI	$136,490	160
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$135,920	120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$135,510	880
Madison, WI	$134,980	80
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$133,770	150
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$130,680	220
Fargo, ND-MN	$128,620	40
Portland-South Portland, ME	$128,450	50
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$125,240	30
Virginia	$124,850	1,970
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$124,850	340
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$124,350	70
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$124,180	80
Auburn-Opelika, AL	$123,290	40
Reno, NV	$115,710	40
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$112,600	N/A
Lubbock, TX	$110,830	40
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$110,140	220
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$109,600	80
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$109,470	40
Connecticut	$109,470	420
Tuscaloosa, AL	$109,400	100
Massachusetts	$108,780	1,420
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$108,220	30
Lincoln, NE	$106,890	60
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$106,310	80
Columbia, MO	$106,190	80
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$106,090	170
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$105,210	1,060
Michigan	$105,200	840
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$105,180	40
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$104,040	180
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$103,660	100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$103,390	2,790
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$103,200	90
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$103,000	270
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$102,850	370
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$102,740	600
Illinois	$102,560	1,300
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$102,340	110
Nevada	$102,340	160
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$102,290	40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $96,690, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondarys is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, with a median salary of $166,630.

How much can an experienced Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $172,380 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.