SOC 25-1043 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$101,420
U.S. median hourly wageNot published
U.S. employment1,520

Nationally, forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary earned a median of $101,420 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,520 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary: pay and employment by state
State
Michigan$138,130Not published600.0
Virginia$132,820Not published600.0
Oregon$126,930Not published2100.1
Arizona$115,730Not published600.0
North Carolina$108,430Not published900.0
Washington$104,490Not published400.0
Montana$104,220Not published600.1
Indiana$102,330Not published400.0
Wisconsin$98,410Not published400.0
Georgia$94,310Not published400.0
West Virginia$84,450Not published400.1
Minnesota$82,670Not published1800.1
Maine$82,280Not published500.1
Alabama$80,380Not published800.0
Missouri$79,820Not published700.0
California$61,730Not published1100.0

Pay by metro area

All 1 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$101,420Not published600.0

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.