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Highest-paying States for Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers

The highest-paying states for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in those states are also shown in the table. As shown in the table, with an annual salary of $134,490, California is the highest paying state for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers. It is followed by Georgia (average annual salary $123,030). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1]. For more salary information of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in a specific state, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Highest-paying States for Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers (2022 Survey)

Rank	State	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	California	$134,490	$77,710	1,000
2	Georgia	$123,030	$63,190	60
3	Oregon	$114,250	$61,750	130
4	New Jersey	$112,340	$60,520	120
5	Massachusetts	$106,770	$61,780	360
6	Michigan	$106,220	$62,670	190
7	South Carolina	$105,540	$65,580	30
8	Louisiana	$104,400	$75,970	30
9	Montana	$103,810	$57,730	60
10	New York	$103,200	$51,550	2,740
11	Texas	$102,990	$48,910	820
12	Wyoming	$101,580	$59,370	40
13	Arizona	$100,550	$62,980	320
14	Connecticut	$100,350	$63,180	180
15	Idaho	$98,290	$56,930	50
16	North Dakota	$98,070	$48,990	50
17	Minnesota	$96,320	$65,980	110
18	Washington	$95,700	$51,590	180
19	Pennsylvania	$95,500	$48,680	640
20	Ohio	$91,330	$49,950	300
21	Kansas	$86,690	$52,570	80
22	Wisconsin	$85,100	$58,350	160
23	Maine	$84,580	$60,270	110
24	Missouri	$84,460	$51,210	120
25	Nevada	$83,010	$66,710	60
26	North Carolina	$82,490	$54,230	270
27	Maryland	$82,310	$52,680	190
28	Virginia	$81,920	$45,430	400
29	Utah	$80,770	$29,360	90
30	West Virginia	$79,390	$49,210	40
31	Oklahoma	$78,440	$42,870	80
32	New Hampshire	$78,400	$62,210	60
33	Hawaii	$78,390	$48,720	150
34	South Dakota	$78,240	$65,320	50
35	New Mexico	$78,040	$52,990	40
36	Alaska	$78,020	$50,880	60
37	Iowa	$77,320	$50,030	60
38	Alabama	$77,220	$48,060	100
39	Indiana	$75,240	$49,460	170
40	Tennessee	$75,180	$47,460	90
41	Kentucky	$73,700	$62,990	40
42	Nebraska	$69,860	$38,130	50
43	Colorado	$68,350	$47,710	310
44	Illinois	$65,720	$53,960	390
45	Mississippi	$64,080	$57,220	80
46	Arkansas	$63,620	$31,650	70
47	Vermont	$57,470	$44,040	40
48	Florida	$51,330	$46,820	690

Note: some states are missing from this table because the median salary information of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in those states is not available at this time.