Health specialties teachers, postsecondary salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,270 | Data unavailable |
| Median (50th percentile) | $107,310 | Data unavailable |
| Mean (average) | $147,570 | Data unavailable |
| 90th percentile | $322,020 | Data unavailable |
BLS publishes only annual wages for this occupation because workers are typically paid on an annual basis rather than hourly.
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 52 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $92,310 | $58,540 | $202,190 | 3,360 | 1.12 |
| Alaska | $73,890 | $59,600 | $108,600 | ||
| Arizona | $99,000 | $61,180 | $228,280 | 3,620 | 0.79 |
| Arkansas | $124,890 | $51,480 | $394,880 | 2,080 | 1.12 |
| California | $165,110 | $65,510 | $381,560 | 17,350 | 0.67 |
| Colorado | $136,930 | $69,890 | $360,240 | 7,800 | 1.91 |
| Connecticut | Data unavailable | 7,370 | 3.05 | ||
| Delaware | $105,780 | $64,840 | $200,430 | 260 | 0.38 |
| District of Columbia | $167,520 | $66,810 | $304,510 | 1,460 | 1.46 |
| Florida | $88,710 | $60,300 | $305,230 | 8,500 | 0.6 |
| Georgia | $106,960 | $62,780 | $367,270 | 4,860 | 0.7 |
| Hawaii | $81,480 | $39,490 | $215,140 | 290 | 0.33 |
| Idaho | $101,910 | $48,460 | $266,600 | ||
| Illinois | $92,860 | $49,410 | $214,090 | 7,740 | 0.89 |
| Indiana | $98,170 | $61,710 | $224,740 | 4,880 | 1.07 |
| Iowa | $128,490 | $62,810 | $358,550 | 3,230 | 1.45 |
| Kansas | $86,700 | $43,780 | $218,080 | 1,060 | 0.52 |
| Kentucky | $83,680 | $50,590 | $227,360 | 1,380 | 0.48 |
| Louisiana | $125,130 | $63,470 | $282,740 | 2,250 | 0.82 |
| Maine | $103,090 | $57,440 | $280,750 | 730 | 0.8 |
| Maryland | $108,160 | $64,970 | $306,960 | 7,460 | 1.9 |
| Massachusetts | $134,520 | $65,910 | $333,290 | 10,250 | 1.98 |
| Michigan | $108,970 | $52,020 | $227,920 | 3,430 | 0.55 |
| Minnesota | $103,510 | $51,970 | $210,680 | 3,050 | 0.73 |
| Mississippi | $137,220 | $51,030 | $315,480 | 1,890 | 1.14 |
| Missouri | $130,490 | $61,550 | $282,650 | 5,700 | 1.37 |
| Montana | $101,220 | $49,310 | $297,190 | 370 | 0.51 |
| Nebraska | $80,960 | $45,210 | $230,190 | 2,760 | 1.89 |
| Nevada | $77,160 | $49,320 | $212,930 | 1,230 | 0.56 |
| New Hampshire | $85,250 | $64,600 | $305,290 | 430 | 0.44 |
| New Jersey | $96,630 | $32,220 | $271,030 | 2,960 | 0.48 |
| New Mexico | $134,600 | $42,680 | $355,560 | 1,430 | 1.15 |
| New York | $131,220 | $63,810 | $349,360 | 21,410 | 1.55 |
| North Carolina | $103,220 | $60,110 | $329,800 | 9,240 | 1.31 |
| North Dakota | $100,760 | $63,530 | $177,620 | 510 | 0.83 |
| Ohio | $74,720 | $44,730 | $208,410 | 5,670 | 0.72 |
| Oklahoma | $76,450 | $38,300 | $221,890 | 950 | 0.39 |
| Oregon | $103,180 | $41,380 | $211,940 | 2,170 | 0.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,920 | $49,300 | $244,880 | 14,890 | 1.73 |
| Puerto Rico | $85,320 | $47,160 | $136,460 | 1,480 | 1.11 |
| Rhode Island | $103,780 | $61,370 | $213,590 | 480 | 0.67 |
| South Carolina | $82,480 | $59,460 | $137,930 | 1,030 | 0.31 |
| South Dakota | $78,720 | $59,270 | $134,040 | 270 | 0.41 |
| Tennessee | $98,870 | $48,030 | $168,570 | 4,400 | 0.94 |
| Texas | $108,150 | $61,390 | $350,500 | 18,960 | 0.95 |
| Utah | $168,060 | $53,400 | $331,930 | 3,520 | 1.43 |
| Vermont | $107,500 | $65,770 | $323,700 | 1,170 | 2.72 |
| Virginia | $106,880 | $62,560 | $312,350 | 5,040 | 0.86 |
| Washington | $137,520 | $79,520 | $306,040 | 4,510 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | $60,300 | $25,850 | $133,950 | 2,400 | 2.4 |
| Wisconsin | $81,500 | $63,130 | $177,000 | 4,410 | 1.05 |
| Wyoming | $93,480 | $47,920 | $124,120 | 230 | 0.58 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for health specialties teachers, postsecondary
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 24,900. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 0.3%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for health specialties teachers, postsecondary
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Veterinary Medicine CIP 01.8001
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General CIP 01.8101
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine CIP 01.8102
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine CIP 01.8103
- Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine CIP 01.8104
- Veterinary Anatomy CIP 01.8105
- Veterinary Infectious Diseases CIP 01.8106
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology CIP 01.8107
- Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology CIP 01.8108
- Veterinary Physiology CIP 01.8109
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health CIP 01.8110
- Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology CIP 01.8111
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other CIP 01.8199
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant CIP 01.8301
- Health Occupations Teacher Education CIP 13.1327
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology CIP 26.0401
- Anatomy CIP 26.0403
- Developmental Biology and Embryology CIP 26.0404
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology CIP 26.0503
- Biomechanics CIP 26.0913
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other CIP 26.0999
- Pharmacology CIP 26.1001
- Molecular Pharmacology CIP 26.1002
- Neuropharmacology CIP 26.1003
- Toxicology CIP 26.1004
- Molecular Toxicology CIP 26.1005
- Environmental Toxicology CIP 26.1006
- Pharmacology and Toxicology CIP 26.1007
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other CIP 26.1099
- Biostatistics CIP 26.1102
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise laboratory sessions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Technology skills
- Learning management system LMS (in demand)
- Google Docs (hot technology)
- IBM SPSS Statistics (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
- Microsoft Office software (hot technology)
- Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- SAS (hot technology)
- Adobe Presenter
- Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
Transferable skills for career changers: Instructing, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Time Management, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination.
Common job titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Instructor, Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Professor, Pharmacology Professor, Physical Therapy Professor, Professor, Public Health Professor.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do health specialties teachers, postsecondary make?
The national median annual wage for health specialties teachers, postsecondary was $107,310 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $59,270 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $322,020. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do health specialties teachers, postsecondary need?
BLS lists doctoral or professional degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with less than 5 years of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is health specialties teachers, postsecondary a growing career?
BLS projects employment of health specialties teachers, postsecondary to change +17.9% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 24,900 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay health specialties teachers, postsecondary the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Utah ($168,060), District of Columbia ($167,520), California ($165,110). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.