Environmental Science Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An environmental science teacher earns a median of $94,980 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $103,610. About 6,690 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $94,980
- Gross pay
- $3,653.08
- Federal income tax
- −$464.06
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$226.49
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$52.97
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,909.56
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $94,980
- Federal
- $12,066
- FICA
- $7,266
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $75,648
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1053). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an environmental science teacher make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $94,980 a year.
What is the salary range for an environmental science teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $57,780 and the top 10% earn over $164,190 a year.
How much is $94,980 after taxes?
About $75,648 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $69,826 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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