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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Recommended Majors

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. Earth Science Teacher Education. Climate Science. Earth Systems Science. Environmental Geosciences. Mathematics and Atmospheric/Oceanic Science. Astronomy. Astrophysics. Planetary Astronomy and Science. Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology. Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics. Meteorology. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other. Geology/Earth Science, General. Geochemistry. Geophysics and Seismology. Paleontology. Hydrology and Water Resources Science. Geochemistry and Petrology. Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. Physics and Astronomy.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
California	$129,000
Maryland	$121,420
Georgia	$114,290
Kansas	$113,830
Arizona	$113,790
Alaska	$113,530
Montana	$110,200
Virginia	$108,260
Oregon	$107,840
Connecticut	$105,640
North Dakota	$105,610
Texas	$105,130
Wisconsin	$103,030
New Mexico	$102,670
Missouri	$102,370

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Median Annual Salary

$101,390

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.6%

Avg. annual openings

1.0k

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