Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role within the function in the Educational Instruction and Library job family.
What Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondarys do
Typical education: Master's Degree
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Supervise laboratory work and field work.
Top skills:SpeakingWritingScienceReading ComprehensionInstructingCritical Thinking
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay by experience level
Entry level$62,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$80,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$107,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$140,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$210,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+2.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,000
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry
Educational Services
9,830 workers
$120,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
7,520 workers
$122,500
Educational Services, State Government Owned
5,320 workers
$112,500
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
2,400 workers
$126,000
Junior Colleges
2,310 workers
$111,000
Educational Services, Privately Owned
2,120 workers
$131,000
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
40 workers
$158,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pays 36% above the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The average base salary for a Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $120,000 per year, or about $57.69 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $80,000 and $140,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?
The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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