SOC 25-1053 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Oklahoma
Oklahoma
The median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma is $113,680 per year, 19.7% above the national median of $94,980.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma is $113,680 per year, 19.7% above the national median of $94,980. Half of workers earn between $107,790 and $137,990. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $53,450 and the ninetieth at $173,490.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Oklahoma ranks number 3rd out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 710 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 46th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,450 | −43.7% |
| 25th | $107,790 | +13.5% |
| Median (50th) | $113,680 | +19.7% |
| 75th | $137,990 | +45.3% |
| 90th | $173,490 | +82.7% |
| Mean | $124,290 | +30.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $113,680 goes as far as $129,476 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 36.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$113,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$129,476US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $113,680 a year, 19.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,450 to $173,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage is $113,680, 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 $94,980, so pay in Oklahoma is 19.7% 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 Oklahoma earns more than $173,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,450 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 30 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma. 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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