Computer Science Instructor

Computer Science Instructor Salary

$36.5K

$56K

$121K

$65,470

/year

$31.48

/hour

Computer Science Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,470

Columbus

Ohio

$63,238

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    How much does a Computer Science Instructor make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Computer Science Instructor in the United States is $65,470 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,259/week or $5,455/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $121,000 and as low as $36,500, the majority of Computer Science Instructor salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $69,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $114,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Computer Science Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Computer Science Instructor in your area makes on average $63,238 per year, or $2,232 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,470. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Computer Science Instructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Computer Science Instructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Computer Science Instructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Computer Science Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $15,304 (23.4%), and Two Rivers, WI, furthers that trend with another $22,873 (34.9%) above the $65,470 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Computer Science Instructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Two Rivers, WI, and Redmond, WA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Computer Science Instructor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Two Rivers, WI

    $88,343

    $42.47

    Nome, AK

    $81,216

    $39.05

    Cupertino, CA

    $80,774

    $38.83

    Berkeley, CA

    $80,165

    $38.54

    Redwood City, CA

    $80,159

    $38.54

    Sitka, AK

    $78,871

    $37.92

    Los Altos, CA

    $77,537

    $37.28

    Mountain View, CA

    $77,234

    $37.13

    San Francisco, CA

    $77,136

    $37.08

    Redmond, WA

    $77,132

    $37.08

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer Science Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Computer Science Instructor category.

    For example Ibm Quantum Computing jobs pay as much as $62,773 (95.9%) more than the average Computer Science Instructor salary of $65,470. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ibm Quantum Computing may help you make more money than that of the average Computer Science Instructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ibm Quantum Computing

    $128,243

    $61.66

    Professor

    $114,792

    $55.19

    Part Time Computer Scientist

    $111,343

    $53.53

    Computer Science Graduate

    $63,337

    $30.45

    Computer Science Lecturer

    $62,646

    $30.12

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    Infographic detailing Computer Science Instructor salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,470 per year or $31.48 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.