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Educational Instruction and Library Occupations in California

63 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Educational instruction and library occupations include teachers, professors, instructors, and librarians who educate students and manage information resources at all levels. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in California.

Occupation Median Annual
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $162,050
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $137,450
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $136,240
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $134,780
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $134,060
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $133,230
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $132,250
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $130,750
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $130,580
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $130,340
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $129,760
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $129,140
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $129,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $128,190
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $126,780
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $126,640
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $125,670
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $125,310
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $124,780
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $121,070
History Teachers, Postsecondary $121,020
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $119,490
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $118,760
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $113,070
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $111,360
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $109,710
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $106,470
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $106,330
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $105,980
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $104,310
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $103,500
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $103,210
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $101,250
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $100,060
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $99,270
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $99,010
Farm and Home Management Educators $98,810
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $98,190
Instructional Coordinators $97,960
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $97,000
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $96,820
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $90,530
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $89,010
Special Education Teachers, All Other $87,600
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $86,590
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $85,560
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $84,550
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $81,860
Curators $78,710
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $75,130
Archivists $62,160
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $61,210
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $59,780
Museum Technicians and Conservators $58,960
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $57,260
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $55,890
Library Technicians $51,290
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $50,330
Self-Enrichment Teachers $47,680
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,880
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $45,460
Tutors $42,840