Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for computer science teachers, postsecondary in the U.S. is $96,980, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $96,980
- Mean annual wage
- $104,420
- Median hourly wage
- —
- Employment
- 35,480
35,480 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,460 | — |
| 25th percentile | $66,600 | — |
| Median (50th) | $96,980 | — |
| 75th percentile | $131,320 | — |
| 90th percentile | $170,200 | — |
Highest-paying states for computer science teachers, postsecondary
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $128,210 | 2,480 |
| Massachusetts | $128,030 | 1,490 |
| Utah | $124,460 | 550 |
| Michigan | $107,690 | 810 |
| Oregon | $107,310 | 530 |
| Virginia | $106,780 | 1,670 |
| Nevada | $106,640 | 140 |
| Connecticut | $106,290 | 390 |
| Indiana | $102,660 | 1,240 |
| Delaware | $102,080 | 120 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $56,180 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $63,900 median annual wage
- Kansas: $67,400 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $73,880 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $75,520 median annual wage
About this occupation
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Direct research of other teachers or of graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- Develop and maintain Web sites for online courses.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 2.0% |
| Associate's degree | 1.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.1% |
| Master's degree | 30.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 48.5% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,800
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,120
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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