Education Salaries

Salary data for 64+ education careers. Median pay, entry-level to senior ranges, and affordability context for every state and metro area. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $37K$27K, $50K

1,420,350 employed nationally

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationEducation

Median: $64K$48K, $104K

1,388,390 employed nationally

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEducation

Median: $72K$49K, $108K

1,065,210 employed nationally

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEducation

Median: $64K$48K, $103K

620,090 employed nationally

Substitute Teachers, Short-TermEducation

Median: $42K$29K, $66K

524,770 employed nationally

Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationEducation

Median: $38K$29K, $61K

478,780 employed nationally

Self-Enrichment TeachersEducation

Median: $47K$30K, $93K

332,110 employed nationally

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolEducation

Median: $65K$49K, $103K

260,870 employed nationally

Instructional CoordinatorsEducation

Median: $77K$48K, $122K

227,760 employed nationally

Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $107K$59K, $322K

221,270 employed nationally

TutorsEducation

Median: $43K$29K, $76K

175,070 employed nationally

Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $43K$29K, $76K

164,090 employed nationally

Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolEducation

Median: $74K$50K, $109K

163,930 employed nationally

Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherEducation

Median: $78K$44K, $161K

149,840 employed nationally

Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsEducation

Median: $68K$44K, $104K

133,790 employed nationally

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherEducation

Median: $51K$25K, $99K

118,590 employed nationally

Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $64K$42K, $109K

114,110 employed nationally

Teachers and Instructors, All OtherEducation

Median: $66K$37K, $118K

113,790 employed nationally

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolEducation

Median: $66K$50K, $101K

111,420 employed nationally

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationEducation

Median: $63K$47K, $102K

108,870 employed nationally

Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolEducation

Median: $67K$49K, $103K

95,200 employed nationally

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $79K$48K, $163K

93,560 employed nationally

Business Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $99K$47K, $209K

82,150 employed nationally

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $80K$49K, $130K

77,960 employed nationally

Library TechniciansEducation

Median: $45K$29K, $63K

68,690 employed nationally

Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $75K$40K, $127K

60,830 employed nationally

English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $79K$48K, $137K

57,720 employed nationally

Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $85K$52K, $170K

50,190 employed nationally

Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $80K$49K, $139K

47,670 employed nationally

Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $80K$49K, $154K

41,530 employed nationally

Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $109K$62K, $210K

40,270 employed nationally

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsEducation

Median: $62K$42K, $98K

37,310 employed nationally

Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $97K$49K, $170K

35,480 employed nationally

Special Education Teachers, All OtherEducation

Median: $77K$48K, $120K

33,930 employed nationally

Special Education Teachers, PreschoolEducation

Median: $65K$46K, $130K

29,510 employed nationally

Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $79K$48K, $144K

29,420 employed nationally

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $80K$49K, $140K

20,460 employed nationally

Law Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $129K$64K, $288K

20,060 employed nationally

Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $93K$58K, $172K

19,980 employed nationally

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $79K$49K, $136K

19,830 employed nationally

History Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $84K$48K, $162K

18,790 employed nationally

Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $98K$56K, $175K

16,970 employed nationally

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolEducation

Median: $65K$49K, $102K

16,870 employed nationally

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All OtherEducation

Median: $73K$41K, $164K

16,580 employed nationally

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $77K$45K, $140K

13,150 employed nationally

Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $100K$60K, $178K

13,090 employed nationally

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $77K$45K, $135K

12,630 employed nationally

Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $78K$48K, $127K

12,610 employed nationally

Museum Technicians and ConservatorsEducation

Median: $51K$34K, $88K

12,310 employed nationally

CuratorsEducation

Median: $63K$40K, $107K

12,150 employed nationally

Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $84K$50K, $160K

11,850 employed nationally

Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $124K$64K, $224K

11,560 employed nationally

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $85K$52K, $160K

11,300 employed nationally

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $103K$60K, $203K

9,900 employed nationally

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $99K$51K, $163K

8,920 employed nationally

Farm and Home Management EducatorsEducation

Median: $60K$38K, $85K

8,220 employed nationally

ArchivistsEducation

Median: $65K$40K, $111K

7,970 employed nationally

Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $97K$58K, $159K

7,700 employed nationally

Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $95K$58K, $164K

6,690 employed nationally

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $100K$58K, $171K

5,240 employed nationally

Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $80K$57K, $129K

3,630 employed nationally

Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $98K$53K, $165K

3,330 employed nationally

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $76K$48K, $131K

2,770 employed nationally

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation

Median: $101K$50K, $149K

1,520 employed nationally