SOC 25-1043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary — California
California
At $61,730, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, 39.1% beneath the national figure of $101,420.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $61,730, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, 39.1% beneath the national figure of $101,420. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,630 and $97,430. The lowest tenth earn under $37,700, while the highest tenth earn more than $201,100.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 16 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 16th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 458th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,700 | −62.8% |
| 25th | $48,630 | −52.1% |
| Median (50th) | $61,730 | −39.1% |
| 75th | $97,430 | −3.9% |
| 90th | $201,100 | +98.3% |
| Mean | $85,140 | −16.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $61,730 buys what $55,763 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 45.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,763US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,730 a year, 39.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,700 to $201,100 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 16 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary in California?
The median annual wage is $61,730, 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 $101,420, so pay in California is 39.1% 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 California earns more than $201,100 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,700 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 110 jobs in this occupation in California. 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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