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National comparison · BLS OEWS, May 2025

Educational instruction occupation wages

High-employment detailed occupations in educational instruction and library work.

OccupationEmploymentMedianMeanSelected measure
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,420,350$36,780$38,290$36,780
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,388,390$63,970$72,650$63,970
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,065,210$72,040$76,320$72,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education620,090$64,370$72,030$64,370
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term524,770$41,670$46,420$41,670
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education478,780$38,140$43,030$38,140
Self-Enrichment Teachers332,110$46,800$54,740$46,800
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School260,870$65,120$72,650$65,120
Instructional Coordinators227,760$77,440$80,920$77,440
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary221,270$107,310$147,570$107,310
Tutors175,070$43,350$48,050$43,350
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary164,090$42,910$47,670$42,910
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School163,930$74,260$77,260$74,260
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other149,840$77,640$90,630$77,640
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists133,790$68,270$72,840$68,270
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other118,590$50,890$59,060$50,890
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary114,110$63,820$72,060$63,820
Teachers and Instructors, All Other113,790$66,140$73,880$66,140
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School111,420$66,270$72,680$66,270
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education108,870$62,680$69,370$62,680

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Data period: BLS OEWS, May 2025Verified: 2026-08-04