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How Much Does an Engineering Teacher, Postsecondary Make?

An engineering teacher, postsecondary in the US earns a median salary of $109,270 a year (BLS, May 2025). The average is $124,520, and the middle half earn between $81,570 and $150,860.

Median a year $109,270
Median a week $2,101
Median a month $9,106
Average a year $124,520

Engineering teacher, postsecondary pay range

What engineering teachers, postsecondary earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $61,550 –
25th $81,570 –
Median (50th) $109,270 –
75th $150,860 –
90th (top 10%) $210,370 –

The median is 114% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 40,270 people work as engineering teachers, postsecondary in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$2,101
Every two weeks
$4,203
Twice a month
$4,553
A month
$9,106

At the median salary, before tax.

Engineering teacher, postsecondary salary by state

Sorted by average pay. California pays engineering teachers, postsecondary the most, at $159,690 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
California $159,690 $137,280 2,720 After tax
Delaware $153,210 $130,730 210 After tax
Massachusetts $150,040 $134,850 2,610 After tax
Georgia $144,280 $131,260 700 After tax
Michigan $138,990 $127,230 2,120 After tax
New Hampshire $138,880 $127,070 170 After tax
Illinois $136,180 $135,430 1,040 After tax
Virginia $131,310 $121,880 1,070 After tax
Texas $128,830 $123,280 4,080 After tax
Maryland $128,320 $117,200 690 After tax
Kansas $127,950 $115,160 280 After tax
New York $125,500 $106,240 3,240 After tax
Washington $125,450 $119,960 820 After tax
Kentucky $124,800 $110,810 340 After tax
Connecticut $124,430 $124,350 640 After tax
Louisiana $122,940 $125,930 300 After tax
Minnesota $122,660 $108,390 560 After tax
Indiana $122,600 $106,010 1,500 After tax
New Jersey $122,510 $109,910 1,270 After tax
Wisconsin $120,350 $112,830 720 After tax
Tennessee $120,080 $100,640 790 After tax
South Carolina $120,010 $103,420 490 After tax
Utah $118,190 $105,180 320 After tax
Iowa $118,090 $103,360 430 After tax
Florida $116,590 $97,340 – After tax
Vermont $116,440 $104,110 90 After tax
Montana $116,000 $101,170 280 After tax
Arkansas $115,910 $104,210 120 After tax
North Dakota $115,620 $109,710 220 After tax
Nevada $114,840 $107,890 290 After tax
Alaska $114,410 $109,600 40 After tax
Oregon $114,080 $106,840 610 After tax
Maine $113,310 $88,750 180 After tax
Colorado $113,260 $104,070 1,100 After tax
Arizona $112,750 $108,540 370 After tax
Idaho $111,650 $112,240 180 After tax
District of Columbia $109,850 $101,970 140 After tax
Alabama $109,190 $103,580 650 After tax
Rhode Island $108,450 $102,690 – After tax
New Mexico $108,260 $105,410 290 After tax
Ohio $108,220 $102,410 1,260 After tax
Wyoming $105,250 $103,380 120 After tax
South Dakota $103,500 $97,700 120 After tax
Nebraska $100,750 $95,860 390 After tax
Mississippi $99,370 $100,440 330 After tax
Oklahoma $98,660 $99,790 470 After tax
West Virginia $98,290 $100,400 240 After tax
Pennsylvania $88,330 $82,070 2,990 After tax
Puerto Rico $81,160 $83,150 430

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary” (SOC 25-1032). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an engineering teacher, postsecondary make a month?

At the median salary of $109,270, an engineering teacher, postsecondary earns about $9,106 a month before tax, or $4,203 every two weeks.

Which state pays engineering teachers, postsecondary the most?

California has the highest average pay for an engineering teacher, postsecondary, at $159,690 a year. Next are Delaware and Massachusetts. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for an engineering teacher, postsecondary?

The lowest-paid 10% of engineering teachers, postsecondary earn less than $61,550 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $81,570. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid engineering teachers, postsecondary make?

The top 10% earn more than $210,370 a year, and the top 25% more than $150,860.