SOC 25-1051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — Nevada
Nevada
The median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Nevada is $105,860 per year, close to the national median of $103,170 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Nevada is $105,860 per year, close to the national median of $103,170 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $62,850 at the tenth percentile to more than $160,750 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $84,580 to $126,040.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Nevada ranks 12th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 72nd of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,850 | −39.1% |
| 25th | $84,580 | −18.0% |
| Median (50th) | $105,860 | +2.6% |
| 75th | $126,040 | +22.2% |
| 90th | $160,750 | +55.8% |
| Mean | $104,690 | +1.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nevada sit close to the national average, so $105,860 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$105,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,860US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $105,860 a year, 2.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,850 to $160,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Nevada?
The median annual wage is $105,860, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $103,170, so pay in Nevada is 2.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nevada earns more than $160,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Nevada. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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