SOC 25-1042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage here is $81,300 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $84,620.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $81,300 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $84,620. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,780 and $110,250. The lowest tenth earn under $54,220, while the highest tenth earn more than $135,550.
The area has 430 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Kansas ranks number 31st out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 132nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,220 | −35.9% |
| 25th | $64,780 | −23.4% |
| Median (50th) | $81,300 | −3.9% |
| 75th | $110,250 | +30.3% |
| 90th | $135,550 | +60.2% |
| Mean | $95,460 | +12.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $81,300 goes as far as $90,233 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,233US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,300 a year, 3.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,220 to $135,550 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 430 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 49 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $81,300, 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 $84,620, so pay in Kansas is 3.9% lower. 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 Kansas earns more than $135,550 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,220 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 430 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. 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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