Education Careers

1. 1Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

   $63,970 · Bachelor's degree

2. 2Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

   $72,040 · Bachelor's degree

3. 3Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

   $64,370 · Bachelor's degree

4. 4Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

   $41,670 · Bachelor's degree

5. 5Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

   $38,140 · Training or associate

6. 6Self-Enrichment Teachers

   $46,800 · Training or associate

7. 7Instructional Coordinators

   $77,440 · Graduate degree

8. 8Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

   $107,310 · Graduate degree

9. 9Tutors

   $43,350 · Training or associate

10. 10Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

    $42,910 · Graduate degree

11. 11Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

    $74,260 · Bachelor's degree

12. 12Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

    $68,270 · Graduate degree

13. 13Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

    $63,820 · Training or associate

14. 14Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

    $66,270 · Bachelor's degree

15. 15Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

    $62,680 · Bachelor's degree

16. 16Special Education Teachers, Middle School

    $66,810 · Bachelor's degree

17. 17Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    $78,620 · Graduate degree

18. 18Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    $99,080 · Graduate degree

19. 19Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

    $80,250 · Graduate degree

20. 20Library Technicians

    $44,580 · Training or associate

21. 21Education Teachers, Postsecondary

    $75,350 · Graduate degree

22. 22English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

    $78,760 · Graduate degree

23. 23Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $84,620 · Graduate degree

24. 24Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $79,940 · Graduate degree

25. 25Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

    $80,340 · Graduate degree

26. 26Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

    $109,270 · Graduate degree

27. 27Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

    $61,540 · Bachelor's degree

28. 28Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $96,980 · Graduate degree

29. 29Adapted Physical Education Specialists

    $76,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree

30. 30Special Education Teachers, Preschool

    $64,830 · Bachelor's degree

31. 31Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

    $78,580 · Graduate degree

32. 32Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

    $80,260 · Graduate degree

33. 33Law Teachers, Postsecondary

    $128,500 · Graduate degree

34. 34Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

    $93,250 · Graduate degree

35. 35Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

    $79,350 · Graduate degree

36. 36History Teachers, Postsecondary

    $83,820 · Graduate degree

37. 37Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $98,070 · Graduate degree

38. 38Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

    $65,030 · Bachelor's degree

39. 39Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

    $76,590 · Graduate degree

40. 40Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

    $100,310 · Graduate degree

41. 41Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

    $77,270 · Graduate degree

42. 42Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

    $77,570 · Graduate degree

43. 43Museum Technicians and Conservators

    $51,440 · Graduate degree

44. 44Curators

    $63,420 · Graduate degree

45. 45Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

    $84,290 · Graduate degree

46. 46Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

    $123,920 · Graduate degree

47. 47Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

    $85,020 · Graduate degree

48. 48Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

    $103,170 · Graduate degree

49. 49Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

    $98,700 · Graduate degree

50. 50Farm and Home Management Educators

    $60,220 · Graduate degree

51. 51Archivists

    $64,550 · Graduate degree

52. 52Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

    $96,870 · Graduate degree

53. 53Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $94,980 · Graduate degree

54. 54Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

    $99,650 · Graduate degree

55. 55Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $80,340 · Graduate degree

56. 56Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

    $97,590 · Graduate degree

57. 57Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

    $75,870 · Graduate degree

58. 58Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $101,420 · Graduate degree

How this list is made: All careers in this BLS occupation group that have full data, most common jobs first (BLS employment). Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.

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