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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $126,000 · outlook score 62/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$96,980
25th–75th pct. $66,600–$131,320
Top pay (est.)
$221,300
Top 10% $170,200
Pay in 5 years
$110,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$126,000est.
$108,400–$146,300
Outlook score
62/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
63%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.9%
3,200 openings / yr

Projected pay for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $96,980 → in 3 years $104,900 → in 5 years $110,600 → in 10 years $126,000 (10-year range $108,400–$146,300). The model assumes pay growth of +2.6% per year.

$96,980
Now
2026
$104,900
In 3 yrs
2029
$96,900–$114,200
$110,600
In 5 yrs
2031
$99,600–$123,100
$126,000
In 10 yrs
2036
$108,400–$146,300

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.05%AI impact -0.39%Total +2.6% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

62/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #188 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
81 pts
AI resistance
37 pts
Entry barrier
95 pts
Annual openings
50 pts
Projected growth
70 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Employment
35K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
46K
2025–35
Projected change
+4.9%
ranked #240 for growth
Annual openings
3,200
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
60/100
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.