SOC 25-1053 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Virginia
Virginia
The median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia is $104,730 per year, 10.3% 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 Virginia is $104,730 per year, 10.3% above the national median of $94,980. Half of workers earn between $63,990 and $135,350. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,480 and the ninetieth at $170,130.
The area has 300 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Virginia ranks number 8th out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 747 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 111th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,480 | −45.8% |
| 25th | $63,990 | −32.6% |
| Median (50th) | $104,730 | +10.3% |
| 75th | $135,350 | +42.5% |
| 90th | $170,130 | +79.1% |
| Mean | $109,130 | +14.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so $104,730 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$104,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$103,591US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $104,730 a year, 10.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,480 to $170,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia?
The median annual wage is $104,730, 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 Virginia is 10.3% 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 Virginia earns more than $170,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,480 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 300 jobs in this occupation in Virginia. 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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