Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,130 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Fresno earn between $99,180 and $130,790.
- $80K10th
- $99K25th
- $131KMedian
- $131K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,800 | $10,233 | — |
| Median | $130,790 | $10,899 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,180 | $8,265 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,790 | $10,899 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Engineering teachers, postsecondary in Fresno earn 23% less than the California average ($159,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,520). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $109,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $122,800 | $130,790 | $79,790 | $163,130 | 40 |
| California | $159,690 | $137,280 | $80,660 | $294,260 | 2,720 |
| United States | $124,520 | $109,270 | $61,550 | $210,370 | 40,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $122,800, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $87,871 a year, or $7,323 a month and $3,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for engineering teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $122,800 buys what about $120,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 7th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($187,890).
- San Jose$187,890
- San Francisco$180,320
- Riverside$166,360
- Los Angeles$161,200
- Santa Maria$132,610
- San Diego$129,600
- Fresno$122,800
- Sacramento$111,530
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Fresno: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Fresno?
About $87,871 a year ($7,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,800. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($124,520).
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; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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