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Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

65 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.

Top Metro Areas for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$93,586
avg median
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$99,730
avg median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$72,810
avg median
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$75,247
avg median
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$76,464
avg median
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$74,303
avg median
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$84,283
avg median
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$86,240
avg median
Occupation Median Annual
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $59,950
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $86,350
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $95,770
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $101,480
Archivists $61,570
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,290
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $80,190
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $101,390
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,460
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $97,270
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $63,620
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $61,490
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $63,910
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $86,220
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $77,800
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,690
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $71,470
Curators $61,770
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $119,980
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $72,090
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $48,400
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $62,340
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $106,120
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $78,270
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $87,710
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $77,280
Farm and Home Management Educators $58,120
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $77,010
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $100,830
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $86,730
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $105,620
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,500
Instructional Coordinators $74,720
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $61,430
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $126,650
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,320
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,630
Library Technicians $39,970
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,350
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,970
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,460
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $79,940
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $78,050
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $97,360
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $94,680
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $78,490
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $37,120
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $80,330
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $75,890
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,580
Self-Enrichment Teachers $45,590
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $75,040
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $76,210
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $82,540
Special Education Teachers, All Other $67,430
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $63,000
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $64,880
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $62,190
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $69,590
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $38,470
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $64,690
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,240
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $44,930
Tutors $40,090
Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other —