Educational instruction and library occupations: pay, outlook, and education
Official pay, projected growth, openings, and entry requirements for 831 U.S. occupations. Filter, sort, and open any career for state and metro pay, skills, programs, and licenses.
64 occupations. Wages Verified data Growth and openings Official projection
| Occupation | Median wage | Change 2025 to 2035 | Openings per year | Employment | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1112 | $128,500 | +2.6% | 1,800 | 25,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1063 | $123,920 | +2.4% | 1,000 | 14,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1032 | $109,270 | +7.8% | 3,900 | 50,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1071 | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 | 278,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1051 | $103,170 | +2.4% | 800 | 12,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1043 | $101,420 | +2.8% | 100 | 1,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Physics teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1054 | $100,310 | +2.4% | 1,100 | 16,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1061 | $99,650 | +2.6% | 400 | 6,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1011 | $99,080 | +5.9% | 7,600 | 103,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1041 | $98,700 | +2.9% | 800 | 10,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Political science teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1065 | $98,070 | +2.5% | 1,500 | 21,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1064 | $97,590 | +2.7% | 300 | 4,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Computer science teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1021 | $96,980 | +4.9% | 3,200 | 43,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Architecture teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1031 | $96,870 | +2.6% | 700 | 9,700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Environmental science teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1053 | $94,980 | +2.7% | 600 | 8,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Chemistry teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1052 | $93,250 | +2.3% | 1,700 | 24,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1062 | $85,020 | +2.7% | 1,000 | 14,300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Biological science teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1042 | $84,620 | +7.3% | 4,700 | 62,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Sociology teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1067 | $84,290 | +2.2% | 1,000 | 14,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| History teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1125 | $83,820 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 23,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Psychology teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1066 | $80,340 | +4.0% | 3,700 | 52,300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Library science teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1082 | $80,340 | +2.7% | 300 | 4,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1126 | $80,260 | +2.0% | 1,800 | 26,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1072 | $80,250 | +17.1% | 8,500 | 96,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1022 | $79,940 | +1.7% | 3,900 | 57,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1124 | $79,350 | +0.2% | 1,600 | 24,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1123 | $78,760 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 69,300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1121 | $78,620 | +2.2% | 8,000 | 116,900 | Master's degree |
| Communications teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1122 | $78,580 | +2.1% | 2,400 | 35,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Postsecondary teachers, all other SOC 25-1199 | $77,640 | +2.0% | 12,500 | 183,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Social work teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1113 | $77,570 | +2.6% | 1,100 | 16,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Instructional coordinators SOC 25-9031 | $77,440 | +1.6% | 23,100 | 248,700 | Master's degree |
| Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1193 | $77,270 | +2.2% | 1,000 | 15,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1111 | $76,590 | +1.5% | 1,100 | 15,700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Special education teachers, all other SOC 25-2059 | $76,580 | +1.9% | 2,300 | 34,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1192 | $75,870 | +2.4% | 200 | 3,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1081 | $75,350 | +2.5% | 5,300 | 77,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Special education teachers, secondary school SOC 25-2058 | $74,260 | -0.2% | 10,400 | 164,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other SOC 25-1069 | $72,990 | +1.6% | 1,300 | 19,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education SOC 25-2031 | $72,040 | -0.2% | 63,500 | 1,087,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Librarians and media collections specialists SOC 25-4022 | $68,270 | +2.6% | 12,600 | 142,300 | Master's degree |
| Special education teachers, middle school SOC 25-2057 | $66,810 | -0.4% | 6,000 | 94,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, secondary school SOC 25-2032 | $66,270 | -0.4% | 6,400 | 110,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Teachers and instructors, all other SOC 25-3099 | $66,140 | -0.2% | 15,700 | 138,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school SOC 25-2052 | $65,120 | -0.4% | 16,400 | 259,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, middle school SOC 25-2023 | $65,030 | -0.5% | 1,000 | 16,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Special education teachers, preschool SOC 25-2051 | $64,830 | +2.4% | 2,000 | 30,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Archivists SOC 25-4011 | $64,550 | +3.4% | 1,100 | 10,300 | Master's degree |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education SOC 25-2022 | $64,370 | -0.4% | 38,800 | 630,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education SOC 25-2021 | $63,970 | -0.4% | 87,500 | 1,419,300 | Bachelor's degree |
Employment is from BLS Employment Projections (2025) when OEWS does not publish it. Median wage is the OEWS May 2025 national median annual wage; hourly medians are shown where BLS publishes hourly wages only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.