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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers salary: California vs Ohio

Occupation

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers in California earn a median of $128,210. In Ohio, $91,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.8% — not 40.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.5%
California vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+17.8%
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%
See full breakdown for California

Ohio

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

Median
$91,230
p25
$63,100
p75
$124,640
p10
$39,390
p90
$160,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Ohio

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.