SOC 251032

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes "Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1021).

National Median

$106,120

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$106,120

Entry Level (10th pct)

$59,790

Experienced (90th pct)

$200,650

Total Employed

39,910

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$59,790 - $80,060
Mid Career2-8 years experience$80,060 - $136,400
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$136,400 - $200,650

Highest Paying Locations for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$152,600440
Lawrence, KS$140,47090
Knoxville, TN$136,550250
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$136,330N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$136,140610
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$136,020150
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$135,860N/A
Ann Arbor, MI$134,780710
Athens-Clarke County, GA$134,38060
Raleigh-Cary, NC$132,460490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$132,350540
Madison, WI$132,270330
Champaign-Urbana, IL$132,180470
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$132,080160
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$131,560N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$130,220150
Kansas$129,700260
California$129,1402,060
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$129,140230
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$129,0001,200
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$128,790540
Illinois$128,6701,210
College Station-Bryan, TX$127,5401,200
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$127,170610
Virginia$126,9401,060
Montana$126,670240
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$126,460490
Fresno, CA$126,45040
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$126,39080
Georgia$126,340690
Michigan$126,0501,760
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$125,34080
Texas$125,3404,740
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,7402,800
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$124,660N/A
Louisiana$124,280250
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$123,370650
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$123,150640
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$123,080370
New York$122,8703,840
Maryland$120,640720
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$116,730250
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$116,400340
Iowa$111,770480
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$111,300590
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$110,35050
Tennessee$109,360660
Washington$109,230840
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$108,980300
Pennsylvania$108,2203,070

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is $106,120, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarys is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $152,600.
How much can an experienced Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $200,650 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.