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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 9,900 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $103,170 (May 2025, SOC 25-1051). Across 4 metros with published figures, medians range from $97,860 in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ to $175,120 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

ATMOSPHERIC, EARTH, MARINE, AND SPACE SCIENCES TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$59,700P25$77,260MEDIAN$103,170P75$135,510P90$203,190
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$175,120 · 580 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$124,440 · 320 jobs
  3. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$105,080 · 250 jobs
  4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$97,860 · 1,120 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$97,860 · 1,120 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$175,120 · 580 jobs
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$124,440 · 320 jobs
  4. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$105,080 · 250 jobs

EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$103,170 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $77,260–$135,510.

Where do Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($175,120), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($124,440), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($105,080). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.