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Science education professor salary
Average science education professor salary
$54,038
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Average science education professor salary by state
Highest paying states for science education professors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $76,470 | $36.76 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $76,930 | $36.99 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $72,914 | $35.05 |
| 4 | Delaware | $74,221 | $35.68 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $70,771 | $34.02 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $71,923 | $34.58 |
| 7 | California | $85,044 | $40.89 |
| 8 | Nevada | $73,793 | $35.48 |
| 9 | Maryland | $72,643 | $34.92 |
| 10 | Arizona | $61,992 | $29.80 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $62,753 | $30.17 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $57,395 | $27.59 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $64,704 | $31.11 |
| 14 | Michigan | $60,585 | $29.13 |
| 15 | Utah | $60,768 | $29.22 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $60,116 | $28.90 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $66,919 | $32.17 |
| 18 | Virginia | $65,384 | $31.43 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $63,556 | $30.56 |
| 20 | Florida | $67,689 | $32.54 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $58,321 | $28.04 |
| 22 | Oregon | $58,368 | $28.06 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $54,029 | $25.98 |
| 24 | Alaska | $57,011 | $27.41 |
| 25 | Washington | $60,094 | $28.89 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $59,340 | $28.53 |
| 27 | Vermont | $52,858 | $25.41 |
| 28 | Georgia | $59,595 | $28.65 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $53,206 | $25.58 |
| 30 | Texas | $54,491 | $26.20 |
| 31 | Alabama | $54,229 | $26.07 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $54,408 | $26.16 |
| 33 | Ohio | $56,441 | $27.14 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,616 | $24.82 |
| 35 | Maine | $48,035 | $23.09 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $53,200 | $25.58 |
| 37 | Indiana | $53,321 | $25.64 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $46,970 | $22.58 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $51,075 | $24.56 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $52,310 | $25.15 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $49,457 | $23.78 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $50,985 | $24.51 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $55,537 | $26.70 |
| 44 | Montana | $48,053 | $23.10 |
| 45 | Colorado | $42,136 | $20.26 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $36,675 | $17.63 |
| 47 | Kansas | $48,934 | $23.53 |
| 48 | Missouri | $50,539 | $24.30 |
| 49 | Iowa | $45,481 | $21.87 |
| 50 | Idaho | $47,147 | $22.67 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $42,345 | $20.36 |
Science education professor salary details
A science education professor's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $114,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a science education professor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $54,038 | $4,503 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying science education professor jobs
The highest paying types of science education professors are professor, professor of counseling, and assistant professor of special education.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | $157,570 | $13,131 | $75.75 | 21,861 |
| General Education Teacher | $36,253 | $3,021 | $17.43 | 101,124 |
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Science education professor salary trends
The average science education professor salary has risen by $5,004 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average science education professor earned $49,034 annually, but today, they earn $54,038 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for science education professors over the last decade.
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Average science education professor salary over time
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Science education professor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,000 | $25.98 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | $54,100 | $26.01 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $53,500 | $25.72 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $52,900 | $25.42 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $51,600 | $24.82 | +1.5% |
Recently added science education professor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get It Recruit-Educational Services | Virtual Earth Science Educator-Remote | WFH | Buffalo, NY | 06/29/2025 | $62,610 |
| Forty Carrots Family Center | Preschool Science Educator | Sarasota, FL | 06/12/2025 | $41,740 |
| Fullmind | Virtual Earth Science Educator (NEW York State Certified) | Buffalo, NY | 06/07/2025 | $68,871 |
| Fullmind | Virtual Earth Science Educator (NEW York State Certified) | New York, NY | 06/06/2025 | $68,871 |
| Get It Recruit-Educational Services | Virtual Earth Science Educator-Remote | WFH | Buffalo, NY | 05/26/2025 | $62,610 |
| Fullmind | Virtual Earth Science Educator (NEW York State Certified) | New York, NY | 05/05/2025 | $62,610 |
| Fullmind | Virtual Earth Science Educator (NEW York State Certified) | Buffalo, NY | 05/05/2025 | $62,610 |
| Get It Recruit-Educational Services | Virtual Earth Science Educator-Remote | WFH | Buffalo, NY | 04/05/2025 | $62,610 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Summer Science Camp Educator | New York, NY | 03/31/2025 | $52,175 |
| Fullmind | Virtual Earth Science Educator (NEW York State Certified) | Buffalo, NY | 03/06/2025 | $62,610 |
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