Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary
The BLS estimates 35,480 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $96,980 (May 2025, SOC 25-1021). Across 33 metros with published figures, medians range from $74,470 in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC to $166,550 in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE35,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$166,550 · 300 jobs
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$135,790 · 240 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$133,330 · 220 jobs
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$127,540 · 360 jobs
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$125,720 · 340 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$119,810 · 1,060 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,930 · 820 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$107,780 · 660 jobs
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$107,310 · 340 jobs
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$104,760 · 350 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,980 · 2,830 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$99,670 · 1,070 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$119,810 · 1,060 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$85,120 · 990 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97,940 · 940 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,930 · 820 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$98,370 · 760 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$107,780 · 660 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$101,710 · 580 jobs
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$80,000 · 490 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- University of South Florida16 filings
- The Pennsylvania State University14 filings
- Kennesaw State University13 filings
- Carnegie Mellon University10 filings
- The University of Texas at Dallas10 filings
- The Curators of the University of Missou9 filings
- University of Illinois8 filings
- Iowa State University of Science and Tec8 filings
- Northeastern University8 filings
- South Dakota State University8 filings
- The University of Texas at Austin7 filings
- University of Georgia7 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Questions
What is the median Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$96,980 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $66,600–$131,320.
Where do Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($166,550), Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($135,790), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($133,330). 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.