Jobs Similar to Computer Science Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to computer science teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Library Science Teachers, Mathematical Science Teachers and Business Teachers.
Computer Science Teachers: $96,980 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Computer Science Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $80,340−17% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $79,940−18% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Business Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $99,080+2% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $75,870−22% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Health Informatics Specialists | 77% | $105,850Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $123,920+28% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $76,590−21% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 77% | $65,030−33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $109,270+13% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $78,580−19% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Training and Development Specialists | 75% | $69,280−29% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $100,310+3% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $101,420+5% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $103,170+6% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $75,350−22% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $94,980−2% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 74% | $66,270−32% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 74% | $74,260−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $93,250−4% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Architecture Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $96,8700% | Graduate degree |
- 1Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $80,340 (−17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $79,940 (−18%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Business Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $99,080 (+2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $75,870 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Health Informatics Specialists
77% similar · $105,850 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 6Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $123,920 (+28%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $76,590 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
77% similar · $65,030 (−33%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $109,270 (+13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $78,580 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Training and Development Specialists
75% similar · $69,280 (−29%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $100,310 (+3%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $101,420 (+5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $103,170 (+6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Education Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $75,350 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $94,980 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
74% similar · $66,270 (−32%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
74% similar · $74,260 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $93,250 (−4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $96,870 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than computer science teachers.
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary77% similar · $123,920 (+28%)
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary77% similar · $109,270 (+13%)
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary75% similar · $103,170 (+6%)
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary75% similar · $101,420 (+5%)
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary75% similar · $100,310 (+3%)
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary79% similar · $99,080 (+2%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School77% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Training and Development Specialists75% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School74% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School74% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for computer science teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where computer science teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like computer science teachers
What jobs are most similar to computer science teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Library Science Teachers (82% similar), Mathematical Science Teachers (81% similar), Business Teachers (79% similar), Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers (78% similar) and Health Informatics Specialists (77% similar).
Which jobs like computer science teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Economics Teachers ($123,920, +28%; usually a graduate degree), Engineering Teachers ($109,270, +13%; usually a graduate degree) and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,170, +6%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with computer science teachers ($96,980). Without more preparation than computer science teachers usually need: Economics Teachers, Engineering Teachers and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.