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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median biological science teachers, postsecondary in the US earns $84,620 per year (50,190 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($129,150) and lowest in Florida ($57,140) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in California $129,150 $91,759 $7,647 71% 3,610
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts $105,050 $77,700 $6,475 74% 2,060
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Michigan $103,620 $77,574 $6,464 74.9% 1,460
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Hampshire $102,410 $80,876 $6,740 79% 170
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Rhode Island $102,300 $77,541 $6,462 75.8% 250
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware $101,380 $74,801 $6,233 73.8% 130
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon $100,820 $71,765 $5,980 71.2% 800
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Montana $100,480 $75,202 $6,267 74.8% 110
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois $99,060 $73,760 $6,147 74.5% 2,340
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Mexico $98,820 $74,839 $6,237 75.7% 150
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado $98,680 $74,618 $6,218 75.6% 810
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New York $98,180 $73,147 $6,096 74.5% 3,870
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington $97,280 $77,267 $6,439 79.4% 960
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Minnesota $96,880 $71,921 $5,993 74.2% 780
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington DC $96,830 $71,688 $5,974 74% 350
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut $96,470 $72,966 $6,080 75.6% 870
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in North Dakota $90,740 $72,155 $6,013 79.5% 170
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia $88,020 $66,807 $5,567 75.9% 980
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania $85,970 $66,671 $5,556 77.6% 2,410
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Nevada $85,040 $68,656 $5,721 80.7% 350
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine $84,080 $63,464 $5,289 75.5% 270
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland $83,500 $63,970 $5,331 76.6% 970
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana $83,130 $64,889 $5,407 78.1% 1,100
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona $83,030 $65,375 $5,448 78.7% —
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Wyoming $82,930 $67,171 $5,598 81% 160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas $82,470 $66,848 $5,571 81.1% 3,840
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina $82,300 $62,947 $5,246 76.5% 750
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Vermont $82,230 $63,712 $5,309 77.5% 170
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Idaho $81,620 $63,032 $5,253 77.2% 220
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Utah $81,580 $62,551 $5,213 76.7% 300
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas $81,300 $62,288 $5,191 76.6% 430
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Nebraska $81,190 $63,133 $5,261 77.8% 500
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Missouri $80,970 $62,924 $5,244 77.7% 1,060
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Ohio $79,600 $63,422 $5,285 79.7% 1,350
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey $79,540 $61,908 $5,159 77.8% 1,570
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia $79,190 $60,801 $5,067 76.8% 1,760
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana $79,010 $62,430 $5,202 79% 390
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee $78,940 $64,364 $5,364 81.5% 830
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin $78,920 $61,548 $5,129 78% 950
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa $78,060 $61,431 $5,119 78.7% 540
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina $77,700 $60,901 $5,075 78.4% 1,960
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Arkansas $77,670 $60,655 $5,055 78.1% 430
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama $77,540 $59,768 $4,981 77.1% 1,160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota $76,570 $62,697 $5,225 81.9% 160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky $70,630 $56,164 $4,680 79.5% 470
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in West Virginia $67,190 $53,795 $4,483 80.1% 220
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi $66,830 $53,904 $4,492 80.7% 580
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma $65,960 $52,756 $4,396 80% 470
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida $57,140 $48,092 $4,008 84.2% 2,020
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