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.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondarys do
Typical education: Master's Degree
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Top skills:InstructingWritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesJudgment and Decision Making
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry
Educational Services
35,380 workers
$108,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
17,680 workers
$114,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
6,130 workers
$100,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pays 22% above the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library
How much does a Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The average base salary for a Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $108,000 per year, or about $51.92 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $69,000 and $136,000 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 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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