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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in California earn a median of $128,210. In Nebraska, $94,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.6% — not 35.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.9%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+10.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$128,210
p25
$93,000
p75
$171,030
p10
$60,850
p90
$225,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
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Nebraska

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$94,360
p25
$70,840
p75
$131,180
p10
$49,160
p90
$162,290
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
See full breakdown for Nebraska

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.