Educational Instruction and Library Occupations in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

38 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,320	$99,780	200
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,400	$80,130	70
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,500	$106,570	170
Instructional Coordinators	$77,860	$76,890	910
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$72,450	$68,600	240
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,550	$67,970	100
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,660	$75,640	30
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$66,460	$62,370	40
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,890	$69,710	170
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,720	$67,560	80
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$62,380	$64,880	40
Farm and Home Management Educators	$62,200	$58,500	50
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,550	$65,290	80
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$61,370	$56,860	—
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,090	$76,400	60
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,950	$60,850	2,800
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,580	$69,170	100
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,250	$59,880	70
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,180	$58,540	1,180
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,960	$63,110	180
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$58,530	$57,470	40
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,150	$59,920	640
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,220	$65,310	280
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$57,190	$58,230	200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$57,060	$56,320	3,370
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$52,500	$59,010	170
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$52,180	$56,550	440
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$51,580	$60,980	50
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$50,020	$52,940	190
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$47,640	$43,610	370
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$46,150	$55,710	190
Library Technicians	$42,520	$43,660	260
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$39,690	$48,820	—
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$38,760	$39,580	1,710
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$35,640	$39,250	1,110
Tutors	$34,950	$38,950	160
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$33,280	$31,550	5,010
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$30,230	$33,310	1,650