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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary SOC 25-1194 | $63,820 | -0.3% | 8,000 | 123,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Curators SOC 25-4012 | $63,420 | +4.9% | 1,600 | 14,200 | Master's degree |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education SOC 25-2012 | $62,680 | -0.3% | 11,900 | 111,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors SOC 25-3011 | $61,540 | -13.9% | 3,800 | 41,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Farm and home management educators SOC 25-9021 | $60,220 | -3.2% | 800 | 9,700 | Master's degree |
| Museum technicians and conservators SOC 25-4013 | $51,440 | +3.6% | 1,600 | 14,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Educational instruction and library workers, all other SOC 25-9099 | $50,890 | +1.8% | 12,700 | 136,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Self-enrichment teachers SOC 25-3021 | $46,800 | +3.5% | 50,000 | 419,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Library technicians SOC 25-4031 | $44,580 | -6.4% | 10,800 | 72,800 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Tutors SOC 25-3041 | $43,350 | -0.2% | 34,200 | 208,400 | Some college, no degree |
| Teaching assistants, postsecondary SOC 25-9044 | $42,910 | +2.7% | 25,700 | 205,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Substitute teachers, short-term SOC 25-3031 | $41,670 | +2.0% | 65,000 | 556,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Preschool teachers, except special education SOC 25-2011 | $38,140 | +4.5% | 66,700 | 583,200 | Associate's degree |
| Teaching assistants, except postsecondary SOC 25-9045 | $36,780 | -0.3% | 176,200 | 1,463,000 | Some college, no 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.