Median pay for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $79,940 a year across about 57,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $130,680 | $77,570–$226,560 | 3,810 |
| Florida | $60,700 | $51,670–$84,940 | 2,660 |
| Georgia | $66,440 | $40,020–$108,500 | 1,100 |
| Illinois | $77,080 | $42,060–$129,280 | 2,390 |
| Indiana | $78,780 | $50,490–$133,480 | 1,100 |
| Massachusetts | $85,490 | $60,490–$165,490 | 1,880 |
| Michigan | $99,330 | $45,310–$174,260 | 1,420 |
| New Jersey | $80,660 | $32,220–$139,910 | 1,660 |
| New York | $87,230 | $52,400–$162,400 | 4,080 |
| North Carolina | $73,620 | $49,410–$132,720 | 1,870 |
| Ohio | $81,330 | $45,280–$127,610 | 1,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,170 | $49,790–$126,790 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $76,990 | $47,430–$130,280 | 4,870 |
| Virginia | $75,830 | $42,400–$136,000 | 1,570 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Mathematics · Applied Mathematics · Statistics
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.