SOC 251022

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

National Median

$79,350

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$79,350

Entry Level (10th pct)

$48,150

Experienced (90th pct)

$161,020

Total Employed

48,820

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	$48,150 - $60,880
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$60,880 - $106,270
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$106,270 - $161,020

Highest Paying Locations for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Visalia, CA

$160,020

+101.7% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$159,860

+101.5% vs national

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$158,380

+99.6% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$134,670

+69.7% vs national

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$133,360

+68.1% vs national

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Visalia, CA	$160,020	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$159,860	320
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$158,380	90
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$134,670	690
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$133,360	350
Fresno, CA	$133,150	90
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$132,520	50
Ann Arbor, MI	$132,160	310
California	$130,750	3,910
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$130,430	1,430
Madison, WI	$127,680	200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$120,750	160
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$117,560	3,730
New Haven, CT	$108,990	170
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$108,960	270
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$106,030	160
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$104,600	190
Alaska	$102,090	50
New York	$99,460	4,170
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$98,240	490
College Station-Bryan, TX	$98,160	350
El Paso, TX	$98,050	170
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$97,930	410
New Jersey	$97,310	1,580
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$97,200	150
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$97,130	90
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$96,870	810
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$96,260	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$96,210	300
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$95,890	40
Salem, OR	$95,440	30
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$95,150	100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$94,080	240
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$92,830	360
Rhode Island	$92,220	240
Michigan	$90,950	1,490
Oregon	$90,200	640
Connecticut	$87,450	670
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$87,450	40
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$87,330	90
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$87,310	290
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$86,980	270
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$85,110	70
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$85,060	130
York-Hanover, PA	$85,010	N/A
Flint, MI	$84,550	50
Peoria, IL	$84,270	N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$84,020	580
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$83,910	360
Ithaca, NY	$83,730	120

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The national median annual salary for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $79,350, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondarys is Visalia, CA, with a median salary of $160,020.

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

Top-earning Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $161,020 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.