Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $126,750 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $123,260 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $123,020 |
| Washington, DC | $119,560 |
| Atlanta, GA | $113,950 |
| New York, NY | $112,250 |
| Albany, NY | $111,500 |
| Madison, WI | $108,890 |
| Amherst, MA | $108,720 |
| Sacramento, CA | $108,220 |
| Hartford, CT | $106,560 |
| Charlotte, NC | $106,020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $104,400 |
| Dallas, TX | $104,280 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,950 |
Map: Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro area
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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $126,750 | $126,750 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $123,260 | $102,270 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $123,020 | $123,020 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $119,560 | $119,560 |
| Georgia | 1 | $113,950 | $113,950 |
| New York | 3 | $112,250 | $93,770 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $108,890 | $97,650 |
| California | 2 | $108,220 | $102,950 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $106,560 | $106,560 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $106,020 | $106,020 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $104,400 | $93,320 |
| Texas | 3 | $104,280 | $85,790 |
| Vermont | 1 | $101,160 | $101,160 |
| Oregon | 1 | $100,410 | $100,410 |
| Illinois | 1 | $97,930 | $97,930 |
| Ohio | 2 | $94,500 | $84,570 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $84,110 | $84,110 |
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $126,750 | $130,260 | — | 110 |
| Boston, MA | $123,260 | $107,010 | — | 170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $123,020 | $127,100 | — | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $119,560 | $104,810 | — | 200 |
| Atlanta, GA | $113,950 | $110,540 | — | 190 |
| New York, NY | $112,250 | $103,460 | — | 530 |
| Albany, NY | $111,500 | $104,160 | — | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $108,890 | $104,730 | — | 30 |
| Amherst, MA | $108,720 | $106,110 | — | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $108,220 | $101,840 | — | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $106,560 | $101,010 | — | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $106,020 | $110,510 | — | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $104,400 | $97,380 | — | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $104,280 | $105,000 | — | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,950 | $95,360 | — | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $102,270 | $81,040 | — | 30 |
| Burlington, VT | $101,160 | $83,020 | — | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $100,410 | $85,740 | — | 120 |
| Austin, TX | $98,470 | $77,190 | — | 140 |
| Chicago, IL | $97,930 | $90,030 | — | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $97,650 | $102,130 | — | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $94,500 | $82,560 | — | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $93,770 | $85,280 | — | n/a |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $93,320 | $96,840 | — | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $85,790 | $85,990 | — | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $84,570 | $81,800 | — | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $84,110 | $80,730 | — | n/a |
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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do environmental science teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $126,750 a year, among the 27 metro areas we cover.
What is the average environmental science teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$109,099 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is environmental science teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Trenton, NJ, at $84,110 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1053.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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