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Top 15 cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $187,890 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $180,320 |
| Riverside, CA | $166,360 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $165,360 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,200 |
| Boston, MA | $157,030 |
| Atlanta, GA | $152,520 |
| Austin, TX | $146,460 |
| Amherst, MA | $145,820 |
| Seattle, WA | $145,240 |
| Madison, WI | $142,960 |
| Detroit, MI | $142,340 |
| New Haven, CT | $140,090 |
| Miami, FL | $138,720 |
| College Station, TX | $136,060 |
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
California pays engineering teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $159,690 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $159,690 | $137,280 | 2,720 | 8 | $187,890 | $111,530 |
| Delaware | $153,210 | $130,730 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $150,040 | $134,850 | 2,610 | 4 | $157,030 | $104,840 |
| Georgia | $144,280 | $131,260 | 700 | 2 | $152,520 | $132,730 |
| Michigan | $138,990 | $127,230 | 2,120 | 3 | $165,360 | $119,560 |
| New Hampshire | $138,880 | $127,070 | 170 | 1 | $116,020 | $116,020 |
| Illinois | $136,180 | $135,430 | 1,040 | 1 | $120,870 | $120,870 |
| North Carolina | n/a | n/a | 1,450 | 4 | $134,880 | $95,090 |
| Virginia | $131,310 | $121,880 | 1,070 | 2 | $122,550 | $101,070 |
| Texas | $128,830 | $123,280 | 4,080 | 9 | $146,460 | $95,000 |
| Maryland | $128,320 | $117,200 | 690 | 1 | $128,750 | $128,750 |
| Kansas | $127,950 | $115,160 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $125,500 | $106,240 | 3,240 | 4 | $132,220 | $91,910 |
| Washington | $125,450 | $119,960 | 820 | 2 | $145,240 | $97,470 |
| Kentucky | $124,800 | $110,810 | 340 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $124,430 | $124,350 | 640 | 3 | $140,090 | $96,810 |
| Louisiana | $122,940 | $125,930 | 300 | 1 | $122,640 | $122,640 |
| Minnesota | $122,660 | $108,390 | 560 | 2 | $129,740 | $100,130 |
| Indiana | $122,600 | $106,010 | 1,500 | 3 | $121,490 | $110,250 |
| New Jersey | $122,510 | $109,910 | 1,270 | 1 | $100,290 | $100,290 |
| Wisconsin | $120,350 | $112,830 | 720 | 2 | $142,960 | $118,500 |
| Tennessee | $120,080 | $100,640 | 790 | 2 | $131,220 | $101,030 |
| South Carolina | $120,010 | $103,420 | 490 | 2 | $120,610 | $114,370 |
| Utah | $118,190 | $105,180 | 320 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $118,090 | $103,360 | 430 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $116,590 | $97,340 | n/a | 2 | $138,720 | $79,810 |
| Vermont | $116,440 | $104,110 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $116,000 | $101,170 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $115,910 | $104,210 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $115,620 | $109,710 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $114,840 | $107,890 | 290 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | $114,410 | $109,600 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $114,080 | $106,840 | 610 | 1 | $113,540 | $113,540 |
| Maine | $113,310 | $88,750 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $113,260 | $104,070 | 1,100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $112,750 | $108,540 | 370 | 1 | $114,330 | $114,330 |
| Idaho | $111,650 | $112,240 | 180 | 1 | $108,000 | $108,000 |
| Washington, D.C. | $109,850 | $101,970 | 140 | 1 | $126,620 | $126,620 |
| Alabama | $109,190 | $103,580 | 650 | 1 | $106,400 | $106,400 |
| Rhode Island | $108,450 | $102,690 | n/a | 1 | $108,720 | $108,720 |
| New Mexico | $108,260 | $105,410 | 290 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $108,220 | $102,410 | 1,260 | 4 | $111,410 | $82,700 |
| Wyoming | $105,250 | $103,380 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $103,500 | $97,700 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $100,750 | $95,860 | 390 | 2 | $103,940 | $102,440 |
| Mississippi | $99,370 | $100,440 | 330 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $98,660 | $99,790 | 470 | 1 | $112,860 | $112,860 |
| West Virginia | $98,290 | $100,400 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | n/a | n/a | 620 | 1 | $94,130 | $94,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,330 | $82,070 | 2,990 | 6 | $116,310 | $83,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $81,160 | $83,150 | 430 | 1 | $78,430 | $78,430 |
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Engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $187,890 | $154,760 | — | 520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $180,320 | $175,200 | — | 230 |
| Riverside, CA | $166,360 | $163,110 | — | 90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $165,360 | $140,450 | — | 710 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,200 | $137,760 | — | 1,130 |
| Boston, MA | $157,030 | $135,480 | — | 2,010 |
| Atlanta, GA | $152,520 | $132,210 | — | 540 |
| Austin, TX | $146,460 | $132,130 | — | 630 |
| Amherst, MA | $145,820 | $137,090 | — | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $145,240 | $129,910 | — | 480 |
| Madison, WI | $142,960 | $137,840 | — | 340 |
| Detroit, MI | $142,340 | $112,100 | — | 500 |
| New Haven, CT | $140,090 | $129,090 | — | 200 |
| Miami, FL | $138,720 | $130,990 | — | n/a |
| College Station, TX | $136,060 | $129,110 | — | 1,160 |
| Raleigh, NC | $134,880 | $137,290 | — | 510 |
| Athens, GA | $132,730 | $134,370 | — | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132,610 | $128,440 | — | 90 |
| Buffalo, NY | $132,220 | $128,920 | — | 270 |
| Knoxville, TN | $131,220 | $129,240 | — | 370 |
| Dallas, TX | $130,500 | $125,140 | — | 600 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $129,740 | $131,160 | — | 380 |
| San Diego, CA | $129,600 | $126,680 | — | 230 |
| Baltimore, MD | $128,750 | $106,690 | — | n/a |
| New York, NY | $128,310 | $123,210 | — | 2,600 |
| McAllen, TX | $127,510 | $129,240 | — | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $126,620 | $126,210 | — | 590 |
| Fresno, CA | $122,800 | $130,790 | — | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $122,690 | $126,090 | — | n/a |
| New Orleans, LA | $122,640 | $125,930 | — | 110 |
| Richmond, VA | $122,550 | $104,990 | — | 130 |
| Houston, TX | $122,380 | $105,060 | — | 570 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $121,490 | $106,500 | — | 290 |
| Chicago, IL | $120,870 | $110,310 | — | 430 |
| Charleston, SC | $120,610 | $105,440 | — | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $119,640 | $105,690 | — | 230 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $119,560 | $98,470 | — | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $118,500 | $105,930 | — | 180 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $117,500 | $103,480 | — | 30 |
| Erie, PA | $116,310 | $105,810 | — | n/a |
| Manchester, NH | $116,020 | $104,500 | — | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $115,010 | $101,160 | — | 140 |
| Greenville, SC | $114,370 | $98,300 | — | 190 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $114,330 | $108,540 | — | 200 |
| Syracuse, NY | $113,760 | $103,080 | — | n/a |
| Greensboro, NC | $113,660 | $100,350 | — | 150 |
| Portland, OR | $113,540 | $106,190 | — | 450 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $112,860 | $107,050 | — | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $111,530 | $100,700 | — | 150 |
| Columbus, OH | $111,410 | $104,610 | — | 260 |
| South Bend, IN | $110,250 | $106,010 | — | 150 |
| Amarillo, TX | $109,180 | $127,010 | — | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $108,720 | $102,690 | — | n/a |
| Allentown, PA | $108,490 | $102,840 | — | 150 |
| Springfield, MA | $108,490 | $95,200 | — | 100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $108,340 | $102,410 | — | 280 |
| Boise, ID | $108,000 | $101,610 | — | n/a |
| Auburn, AL | $106,400 | $103,580 | — | 260 |
| Scranton, PA | $105,750 | $99,980 | — | 60 |
| Barnstable, MA | $104,840 | $98,400 | — | n/a |
| El Paso, TX | $104,130 | $102,090 | — | 170 |
| Omaha, NE | $103,940 | $95,860 | — | 150 |
| Lincoln, NE | $102,440 | $101,350 | — | 210 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $101,070 | $86,070 | — | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $101,030 | $100,630 | — | 90 |
| Charlotte, NC | $100,640 | $106,880 | — | 220 |
| Trenton, NJ | $100,290 | $99,890 | — | n/a |
| Duluth, MN | $100,130 | $99,390 | — | 80 |
| Spokane, WA | $97,470 | $92,640 | — | 50 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $96,810 | $100,560 | — | n/a |
| Greenville, NC | $95,090 | $87,950 | — | 40 |
| Laredo, TX | $95,000 | $100,340 | — | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $94,130 | $97,040 | — | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $93,560 | $79,210 | — | 1,700 |
| Cleveland, OH | $93,140 | $84,640 | — | 130 |
| Utica, NY | $91,910 | $84,660 | — | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $83,680 | $77,870 | — | 760 |
| Dayton, OH | $82,700 | $74,040 | — | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $79,810 | $76,250 | — | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $78,430 | $76,150 | — | 270 |
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do engineering teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $187,890 a year, among the 80 metro areas we cover.
What is the average engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$124,520 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $109,270, so half of engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should engineering teachers, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $81,570 (25th percentile) and $150,860 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays engineering teachers, postsecondary the most?
California, with a statewide average of $159,690 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is engineering teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $78,430 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 25-1032.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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