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Earth Science Teacher salary
Average earth science teacher salary
$65,102
How much does an earth science teacher make?
The average earth science teacher salary in the United States is $65,102. Earth science teacher salaries typically range between $42,000 and $99,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for earth science teachers is $31.3 per hour.
Earth science teacher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Earth science teachers earn the highest average salary in Maryland.
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Earth Science Teacher salary estimates from across the web
Average earth science teacher salary by state
The highest-paying states for earth science teachers are Maryland, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The lowest average earth science teacher salary states are Arizona, Colorado, and South Dakota.
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Highest paying states for earth science teachers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $86,072 | $41.38 |
| 2 | Maryland | $95,321 | $45.83 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,261 | $42.91 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $81,067 | $38.97 |
| 5 | Delaware | $80,358 | $38.63 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,174 | $41.91 |
| 7 | New York | $83,165 | $39.98 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $77,386 | $37.20 |
| 9 | Illinois | $74,179 | $35.66 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $67,620 | $32.51 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $79,646 | $38.29 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $72,354 | $34.79 |
| 13 | Michigan | $66,763 | $32.10 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $70,504 | $33.90 |
| 15 | Virginia | $71,369 | $34.31 |
| 16 | Ohio | $70,971 | $34.12 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $71,276 | $34.27 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $62,810 | $30.20 |
| 19 | Georgia | $67,962 | $32.67 |
| 20 | Alaska | $65,502 | $31.49 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $61,957 | $29.79 |
| 22 | Nevada | $54,183 | $26.05 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $55,326 | $26.60 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $65,870 | $31.67 |
| 25 | Alabama | $62,164 | $29.89 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $57,994 | $27.88 |
| 27 | Florida | $56,126 | $26.98 |
| 28 | Kansas | $52,075 | $25.04 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $56,064 | $26.95 |
| 30 | Washington | $60,247 | $28.96 |
| 31 | Texas | $54,339 | $26.12 |
| 32 | California | $62,524 | $30.06 |
| 33 | Maine | $53,372 | $25.66 |
| 34 | Indiana | $50,787 | $24.42 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $48,359 | $23.25 |
| 36 | Oregon | $53,895 | $25.91 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $53,101 | $25.53 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $44,676 | $21.48 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $57,216 | $27.51 |
| 40 | Arizona | $43,517 | $20.92 |
| 41 | Iowa | $48,512 | $23.32 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $49,236 | $23.67 |
| 43 | Montana | $35,326 | $16.98 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,455 | $22.33 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $49,421 | $23.76 |
| 46 | Colorado | $39,773 | $19.12 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,917 | $17.75 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $35,753 | $17.19 |
| 49 | Missouri | $45,432 | $21.84 |
| 50 | Utah | $46,888 | $22.54 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $37,340 | $17.95 |
Highest paying cities for earth science teachers
The highest-paying cities for earth science teachers are Salisbury, MD, Cambridge, MA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury, MD | $95,772 | $46.04 |
| 2 | Cambridge, MA | $87,042 | $41.85 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $83,379 | $40.09 |
| 4 | Hartford, CT | $77,162 | $37.10 |
| 5 | Cincinnati, OH | $69,124 | $33.23 |
| 6 | Santa Rosa, CA | $67,035 | $32.23 |
| 7 | Greenville, NC | $63,566 | $30.56 |
| 8 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $60,828 | $29.24 |
| 9 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $57,705 | $27.74 |
| 10 | Laramie, WY | $54,766 | $26.33 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | $53,902 | $25.91 |
| 12 | Topeka, KS | $52,273 | $25.13 |
| 13 | El Paso, TX | $52,091 | $25.04 |
| 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | $46,549 | $22.38 |
| 15 | Tucson, AZ | $43,723 | $21.02 |
Earth Science Teacher salary details
An earth science teacher's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $99,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an earth science teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| Average | $65,102 | $5,425 | $31 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying earth science teacher jobs
The highest paying types of earth science teachers are health teacher, science teacher, and student teacher.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Teacher | $51,721 | $4,310 | $24.87 | 68,958 |
| History Teacher | $53,780 | $4,482 | $25.86 | 65,399 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Science Instructor | $48,925 | $4,077 | $23.52 | 40,936 |
| Technology Teacher | $48,545 | $4,045 | $23.34 | 107,079 |
| High School English Teacher | $50,369 | $4,197 | $24.22 | 71,673 |
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Which companies pay earth science teachers the most?
Earth science teacher salaries at Chapman University and University of California, Berkeley are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average earth science teacher salary at companies like California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapman University | $88,750 | $42.67 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $88,597 | $42.59 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $85,946 | $41.32 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $84,181 | $40.47 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $77,357 | $37.19 |
| 6 | Texas Tech University | $72,517 | $34.86 |
| 7 | University of Wyoming | $71,139 | $34.20 |
| 8 | Kansas State University | $69,794 | $33.55 |
| 9 | University of Cincinnati | $68,957 | $33.15 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut | $68,836 | $33.09 |
| 11 | The University of Alabama | $66,965 | $32.19 |
| 12 | The Vanguard School | $64,934 | $31.22 |
| 13 | Broward County Public Schools | $59,193 | $28.46 |
| 14 | MSDCommunitySchool | $58,257 | $28.01 |
| 15 | Colorado School of Mines | $53,531 | $25.74 |
| 16 | South Burlington High School | $50,726 | $24.39 |
| 17 | Topeka Public Schools | $49,580 | $23.84 |
| 18 | Santa Rosa City Schools | $48,995 | $23.56 |
| 19 | Hartford Public Schools | $48,335 | $23.24 |
| 20 | Door’s | $45,825 | $22.03 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Earth Science Teacher salary trends
The average earth science teacher salary has risen by $8,905 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average earth science teacher earned $56,197 annually, but today, they earn $65,102 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for earth science teachers over the last decade.
Compare earth science teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average earth science teacher salary over time
Compare earth science teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Earth Science Teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,100 | $31.30 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $63,800 | $30.70 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $62,500 | $30.03 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $61,300 | $29.46 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $60,100 | $28.89 | +1.4% |
Recently added earth science teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills School District | Whoa English 12 and Earth Space Science Teachers | Hillsgrove, PA | 12/13/2024 | $70,958 |
| Diocese of Paterson | Teacher of Science-Environmental and Earth and Space | Downe, NJ | 12/13/2024 | $40,000 |
| Finditcambridge | Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery | Cambridge, MA | 12/10/2024 | $31,305 |
| Valottery | Earth Science Teacher | Enon, VA | 12/10/2024 | $72,500 |
| Rochester City School District | SY-Science Teachers-Earth Science | Fine, NY | 12/07/2024 | $50,500 |
| State of Virginia | Earth Science Teacher | Enon, VA | 12/03/2024 | $72,500 |
| Oakland Unified School District | Single Subject Science, Earth & Space Science: Teacher Eligibility Pool) | Oakland, CA | 11/27/2024 | $62,695 |
| Get It Recruit-Educational Services | Virtual Earth Science Educator-Remote | WFH | New York, NY | 11/23/2024 | $73,045 |
| Port Arthur Independent School District (Tx | Science Earth Adje | Port Arthur, TX | 11/19/2024 | $42,500 |
| Ithaca City School District | Earth Science Teacher-Boynton Middle School | Ithaca, NY | 10/25/2024 | $53,291 |
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