Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1041) earn a median $98,700 a year in the United States, with 8,920 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Michigan.
What agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary do
Agricultural sciences teachers teach college courses in the agricultural sciences, with subjects such as agronomy, dairy, fisheries, horticulture, poultry, range management, and soil conservation. Besides lecturing, they oversee laboratory sessions and field work, advise students on coursework and careers, supervise internships and research, and follow developments in their field. Forestry and conservation science teachers have their own category, as do teachers of biology and environmental science. Lecture topics named for the occupation include crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry. Faculty also prepare syllabi and other course materials and collaborate with colleagues on teaching and research questions. Titles range from adjunct instructor to professor, and some appear under agribusiness, agricultural economics, or agricultural education. Some conduct their own research and publish it, and alternate titles point to agribusiness and agricultural engineering technology.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most commonly reported level of education for this occupation is a doctoral degree.
Also called: Adjunct Instructor, Agribusiness Instructor, Agribusiness Professor, Agricultural Economics Professor, Agricultural Education Professor.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 8,920 |
| Annual | $50,870 | $66,410 | $98,700 | $126,850 | $163,150 | $102,050 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 240 | 0.06 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $63,160 | $91,370 | $136,130 | $175,400 | $227,710 | $134,860 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.01 | 0.22 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $66,930 | $131,380 | $168,460 | $172,050 | $117,850 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 90 | 0.03 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $78,610 | $102,350 | $129,920 | $163,350 | $218,050 | $142,260 | ||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 350 | 0.11 | 1.88 |
| Annual | $78,470 | $101,410 | $128,270 | $132,310 | $160,720 | $120,960 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 70 | 0.15 | 2.66 |
| Annual | $83,970 | $106,970 | $126,770 | $165,700 | $165,700 | $131,560 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,170 | 0.08 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $51,810 | $80,590 | $105,370 | $126,330 | $169,420 | $113,940 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 500 | 0.10 | 1.77 |
| Annual | $66,410 | $74,470 | $102,560 | $133,080 | $133,080 | $101,170 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 410 | 0.24 | 4.22 |
| Annual | $40,150 | $49,620 | $64,080 | $84,130 | $103,590 | $70,980 | ||||
| California | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 400 | 0.02 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $61,930 | $77,530 | $109,930 | $136,710 | $164,800 | $111,810 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.08 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $60,670 | $79,100 | $104,330 | $132,060 | $160,010 | $108,260 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Fresno, CA | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 30 | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $74,900 | $113,260 | $136,710 | $167,010 | $167,010 | $131,290 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 40 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $59,610 | $131,380 | $168,460 | $172,050 | $116,590 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 110 | 0.04 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $78,610 | $102,350 | $129,920 | $163,350 | $218,050 | $143,410 | ||||
| College Station-Bryan, TX | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 530 | 3.95 | 68.87 |
| Annual | $47,740 | $98,670 | $126,050 | $161,330 | $205,760 | $131,070 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 130 | 0.04 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $62,050 | $79,330 | $105,790 | $125,650 | $159,530 | $105,780 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| College Station-Bryan, TX | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 530 | 3.95 | 68.87 |
| Annual | $47,740 | $98,670 | $126,050 | $161,330 | $205,760 | $131,070 | ||||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.52 | 9.00 |
| Annual | $66,410 | $82,190 | $102,560 | $133,080 | $175,110 | $107,800 | ||||
| Madison, WI | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 240 | 0.59 | 10.30 |
| Annual | $77,700 | $77,700 | $98,920 | $132,400 | $173,740 | $110,200 | ||||
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 220 | 0.11 | 1.99 |
| Annual | $79,860 | $81,210 | $100,410 | $130,480 | $169,100 | $108,910 | ||||
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 210 | 2.93 | 51.15 |
| Annual | $47,370 | $59,210 | $80,030 | $99,720 | $125,800 | $82,510 | ||||
Top industries employing agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools employ 82.1% of agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary nationally (7,320 jobs) at a median $101,200 a year, followed by Junior Colleges (14.9%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 7,320 | 82.1% | $101,200 | * |
| Junior Colleges NAICS 611200 | 1,330 | 14.9% | $72,320 | * |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (8,920). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $95,910 for agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary in May 2021 and $98,700 in May 2025, with employment of 8,570 and 8,920.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $95,910 | * | 8,570 |
| May 2022 | $85,860 | * | 8,240 |
| May 2023 | $85,260 | * | 7,550 |
| May 2024 | $86,350 | * | 8,700 |
| May 2025 | $98,700 | * | 8,920 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
41 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan profile | * | $136,130 | $63,160 | $227,710 | 240 | 0.06 | 0.95 |
| 2 | New Jersey profile | * | $131,380 | $32,220 | $172,050 | 50 | 0.01 | 0.22 |
| 3 | Maryland profile | * | $129,920 | $78,610 | $218,050 | 90 | 0.03 | 0.56 |
| 4 | Tennessee profile | * | $128,270 | $78,470 | $160,720 | 350 | 0.11 | 1.88 |
| 5 | Delaware profile | * | $126,770 | $83,970 | $165,700 | 70 | 0.15 | 2.66 |
| 6 | Connecticut profile | * | $125,350 | $59,410 | $167,420 | 80 | 0.05 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Kansas profile | * | $112,480 | $49,430 | $169,240 | 200 | 0.14 | 2.45 |
| 8 | California profile | * | $109,930 | $61,930 | $164,800 | 400 | 0.02 | 0.39 |
| 9 | New Mexico profile | * | $108,290 | $72,630 | $160,740 | 80 | 0.09 | 1.58 |
| 10 | North Dakota profile | * | $108,130 | $61,910 | $134,000 | 90 | 0.20 | 3.50 |
| 11 | Vermont profile | * | $106,680 | $50,490 | $154,220 | 60 | 0.18 | 3.18 |
| 12 | Idaho profile | * | $105,690 | $29,990 | $131,000 | 80 | 0.10 | 1.68 |
| 13 | Illinois profile | * | $105,440 | $48,860 | $139,820 | 340 | 0.06 | 0.98 |
| 14 | Texas profile | * | $105,370 | $51,810 | $169,420 | 1,170 | 0.08 | 1.45 |
| 15 | Virginia profile | * | $105,330 | $52,360 | $176,150 | 230 | 0.06 | 0.97 |
| 16 | Georgia profile | * | $104,330 | $60,670 | $160,010 | 380 | 0.08 | 1.35 |
| 17 | North Carolina profile | * | $102,560 | $66,410 | $133,080 | 500 | 0.10 | 1.77 |
| 18 | Iowa profile | * | $101,080 | $62,990 | $167,140 | 230 | 0.15 | 2.56 |
| 19 | Oregon profile | * | $100,930 | $61,410 | $139,820 | 290 | 0.15 | 2.61 |
| 20 | Minnesota profile | * | $100,410 | $65,450 | $169,100 | 280 | 0.09 | 1.63 |
| 21 | Wyoming profile | * | $98,660 | $52,150 | $131,700 | 90 | 0.33 | 5.69 |
| 22 | South Dakota profile | * | $98,220 | $80,490 | $124,620 | 110 | 0.24 | 4.16 |
| 23 | Nebraska profile | * | $97,640 | $63,710 | $166,940 | 250 | 0.24 | 4.21 |
| 24 | Montana profile | * | $93,470 | $62,760 | $130,710 | 160 | 0.31 | 5.46 |
| 25 | Maine profile | * | $92,480 | $54,670 | $169,230 | 70 | 0.10 | 1.81 |
| 26 | Kentucky profile | * | $84,100 | $50,220 | $165,580 | 200 | 0.10 | 1.75 |
| 27 | Washington profile | * | $82,960 | $51,540 | $172,750 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.80 |
| 28 | Wisconsin profile | * | $82,950 | $66,590 | $173,740 | 370 | 0.13 | 2.21 |
| 29 | Colorado profile | * | $81,920 | $50,950 | $170,950 | 160 | 0.06 | 0.98 |
| 30 | Alabama profile | * | $80,030 | $47,370 | $125,800 | 280 | 0.13 | 2.29 |
| 31 | Missouri profile | * | $78,730 | $51,140 | $167,390 | 210 | 0.07 | 1.24 |
| 32 | Indiana profile | * | $74,480 | $52,020 | $134,670 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.88 |
| 33 | Arkansas profile | * | $74,340 | $54,210 | $112,370 | 170 | 0.13 | 2.31 |
| 34 | Arizona profile | * | $73,500 | $59,220 | $119,720 | 80 | 0.02 | 0.42 |
| 35 | Mississippi profile | * | $69,930 | $47,050 | $126,070 | 230 | 0.20 | 3.42 |
| 36 | Utah profile | * | $64,500 | $50,940 | $104,370 | 90 | 0.05 | 0.89 |
| 37 | Oklahoma profile | * | $64,080 | $40,150 | $103,590 | 410 | 0.24 | 4.22 |
| 38 | Florida profile | * | $62,420 | $47,940 | $97,800 | 120 | 0.01 | 0.22 |
| 39 | Ohio profile | * | $46,160 | $22,260 | $229,130 | 60 | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| – | Pennsylvania profile | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| – | West Virginia profile | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.07 | 1.23 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked. A withheld or top-coded median in that table shows the marker explained above.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them. A withheld or top-coded cell in that table shows the marker explained above.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 25-1041, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 25-1041.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.