Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $54,501 versus $44,870 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +21.5%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 0.4% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | $89,963 | 4 | 1.6% |
| Doctorate | $81,831 | 226 | 91.1% |
| Master's | $54,501 | 17 | 6.9% |
| Bachelor's | $44,870 | 1 | 0.4% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $94,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | N/A | N/A | N/A | $81,436 |
| University of California, Davis | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $91,384 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $98,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $85,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $92,016 |
| Yale University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $109,258 |
| University of California, San Diego | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $86,700 |
| Harvard University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $117,113 |
| University of Washington | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $72,108 |
| Mississippi State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $47,853 |
| Arizona State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $86,500 |
| Texas A&M University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $76,500 |
| University of Florida | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $85,000 |
| Purdue University | Doctorate | 0% | 25% | $80,911 |
| Michigan State University | Doctorate | 0% | 12.5% | $85,000 |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $75,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $73,416 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $95,400 |
| University of Colorado | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $80,500 |