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.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Engineering 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 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarys do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Top skills:SpeakingLearning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWriting
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry
Educational Services
40,270 workers
$129,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
24,840 workers
$129,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
3,290 workers
$113,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pays 46% 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 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The average base salary for a Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $129,000 per year, or about $62.02 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $84,500 and $156,000 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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