Environmental Science Instructor

Environmental Science Instructor Salary

$99K

$102K

$104.5K

$101,972

/year

$49.02

/hour

Environmental Science Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$101,972

Columbus

Ohio

$98,495

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    How much does an Environmental Science Instructor make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Environmental Science Instructor in the United States is $101,972 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,961/week or $8,497/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $104,500 and as low as $99,000, the majority of Environmental Science Instructor salaries currently range between $102,000 (25th percentile) to $102,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Environmental Science Instructor varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Environmental Science Instructor in your area makes on average $98,495 per year, or $3,477 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $101,972. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Environmental Science Instructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Environmental 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 Environmental Science Instructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Environmental Science Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $20,872 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $24,524 (24.0%) above the $101,972 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Environmental 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 5% between Nome, AK, and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, , 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 an Environmental Science Instructor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $126,496

    $60.82

    Berkeley, CA

    $124,859

    $60.03

    Sitka, AK

    $122,844

    $59.06

    Inverness, CA

    $122,724

    $59.00

    Los Altos, CA

    $120,575

    $57.97

    San Francisco, CA

    $120,141

    $57.76

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $119,680

    $57.54

    Livermore, CA

    $119,612

    $57.51

    San Jose, CA

    $119,510

    $57.46

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    $119,174

    $57.30

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Environmental Science Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Environmental Science Instructor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $101,972 per year or $49.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.