Education occupations with median pay, projected pay in 10 years, outlook score, AI replacement risk and projected growth.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 20K workers |
$128,500 | $166,100est. | 57/100 | 61% | +2.6% |
| 2 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 12K workers |
$123,920 | $161,900est. | 56/100 | 57% | +2.4% |
| 3 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 40K workers |
$109,270 | $144,400est. | 69/100 | 62% | +7.8% |
| 4 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 221K workers |
$107,310 | $151,400est. | 79/100 | 46% | +17.9% |
| 5 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 9,900 workers |
$103,170 | $136,000est. | 55/100 | 54% | +2.4% |
| 6 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 1,520 workers |
$101,420 | $133,500est. | 54/100 | 55% | +2.8% |
| 7 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 13K workers |
$100,310 | $132,600est. | 56/100 | 53% | +2.4% |
| 8 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 5,240 workers |
$99,650 | $131,500est. | 54/100 | 54% | +2.6% |
| 9 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 82K workers |
$99,080 | $130,900est. | 66/100 | 59% | +5.9% |
| 10 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 8,920 workers |
$98,700 | $132,000est. | 61/100 | 49% | +2.9% |
| 11 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 17K workers |
$98,070 | $130,100est. | 57/100 | 52% | +2.5% |
| 12 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 3,330 workers |
$97,590 | $126,600est. | 58/100 | 60% | +2.7% |
| 13 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 35K workers |
$96,980 | $126,000est. | 62/100 | 63% | +4.9% |
| 14 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 7,700 workers |
$96,870 | $129,700est. | 61/100 | 46% | +2.6% |
| 15 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 6,690 workers |
$94,980 | $124,300est. | 58/100 | 57% | +2.7% |
| 16 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 20K workers |
$93,250 | $122,800est. | 55/100 | 54% | +2.3% |
| 17 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 11K workers |
$85,020 | $112,600est. | 58/100 | 53% | +2.7% |
| 18 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 50K workers |
$84,620 | $113,200est. | 68/100 | 57% | +7.3% |
| 19 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 12K workers |
$84,290 | $107,200est. | 52/100 | 66% | +2.2% |
| 20 | History Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 19K workers |
$83,820 | $107,300est. | 46/100 | 60% | +0.0% |
| 21 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 42K workers |
$80,340 | $106,100est. | 60/100 | 56% | +4.0% |
| 22 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 3,630 workers |
$80,340 | $104,500est. | 54/100 | 59% | +2.7% |
| 23 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 20K workers |
$80,260 | $105,900est. | 54/100 | 53% | +2.0% |
| 24 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 78K workers |
$80,250 | $113,200est. | 75/100 | 48% | +17.1% |
| 25 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 48K workers |
$79,940 | $105,600est. | 52/100 | 52% | +1.7% |
| 26 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 20K workers |
$79,350 | $104,900est. | 51/100 | 47% | +0.2% |
| 27 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 58K workers |
$78,760 | $104,000est. | 50/100 | 48% | +0.0% |
| 28 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 94K workers |
$78,620 | $106,700est. | 63/100 | 25% | +2.2% |
| 29 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 29K workers |
$78,580 | $100,700est. | 50/100 | 63% | +2.1% |
| 30 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Education · 150K workers |
$77,640 | $105,200est. | 57/100 | 25% | +2.0% |
| 31 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 13K workers |
$77,570 | $103,700est. | 58/100 | 48% | +2.6% |
| 32 | Instructional Coordinators Education · 228K workers |
$77,440 | $102,900est. | 57/100 | 50% | +1.6% |
| 33 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 13K workers |
$77,270 | $103,200est. | 54/100 | 47% | +2.2% |
| 34 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 13K workers |
$76,590 | $100,500est. | 51/100 | 54% | +1.5% |
| 35 | Special Education Teachers, All Other Education · 34K workers |
$76,580 | $103,700est. | 52/100 | 25% | +1.9% |
| 36 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 2,770 workers |
$75,870 | $99,100est. | 50/100 | 57% | +2.4% |
| 37 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 61K workers |
$75,350 | $99,900est. | 56/100 | 52% | +2.5% |
| 38 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Education · 164K workers |
$74,260 | $98,100est. | 44/100 | 45% | −0.2% |
| 39 | Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Education · 17K workers |
$72,990 | $98,700est. | 53/100 | 25% | +1.6% |
| 40 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education · 1.1M workers |
$72,040 | $95,800est. | 45/100 | 36% | −0.2% |
| 41 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Education · 134K workers |
$68,270 | $87,700est. | 50/100 | 63% | +2.6% |
| 42 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School Education · 95K workers |
$66,810 | $88,700est. | 44/100 | 37% | −0.4% |
| 43 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Education · 111K workers |
$66,270 | $88,500est. | 47/100 | 30% | −0.4% |
| 44 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other Education · 114K workers |
$66,140 | $88,700est. | 58/100 | 25% | −0.2% |
| 45 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Education · 17K workers |
$65,030 | $85,700est. | 39/100 | 47% | −0.5% |
| 46 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool Education · 30K workers |
$64,830 | $87,700est. | 50/100 | 31% | +2.4% |
| 47 | Archivists Education · 7,970 workers |
$64,550 | $83,500est. | 58/100 | 62% | +3.4% |
| 48 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education · 620K workers |
$64,370 | $85,000est. | 40/100 | 45% | −0.4% |
| 49 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Education · 1.4M workers |
$63,970 | $85,500est. | 46/100 | 28% | −0.4% |
| 50 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education · 114K workers |
$63,820 | $85,100est. | 47/100 | 32% | −0.3% |
| 51 | Curators Education · 12K workers |
$63,420 | $85,400est. | 66/100 | 51% | +4.9% |
| 52 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Education · 109K workers |
$62,680 | $83,800est. | 55/100 | 29% | −0.3% |
| 53 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Education · 37K workers |
$61,540 | $76,800est. | 43/100 | 45% | −13.9% |
| 54 | Farm and Home Management Educators Education · 8,220 workers |
$60,220 | $78,400est. | 47/100 | 46% | −3.2% |
| 55 | Museum Technicians and Conservators Education · 12K workers |
$51,440 | $69,100est. | 58/100 | 48% | +3.6% |
| 56 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Education · 119K workers |
$50,890 | $68,900est. | 55/100 | 25% | +1.8% |
| 57 | Self-Enrichment Teachers Education · 332K workers |
$46,800 | $64,000est. | 61/100 | 22% | +3.5% |
| 58 | Library Technicians Education · 69K workers |
$44,580 | $56,500est. | 38/100 | 53% | −6.4% |
| 59 | Tutors Education · 175K workers |
$43,350 | $57,100est. | 44/100 | 50% | −0.2% |
| 60 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Education · 164K workers |
$42,910 | $57,000est. | 52/100 | 52% | +2.7% |
| 61 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Education · 525K workers |
$41,670 | $55,900est. | 49/100 | 39% | +2.0% |
| 62 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Education · 479K workers |
$38,140 | $52,700est. | 62/100 | 16% | +4.5% |
| 63 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten | — | —est. | 65/100 | 31% | — |
| 64 | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | — | —est. | 59/100 | 44% | — |
| 65 | Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | — | —est. | 61/100 | 32% | — |
| 66 | Teaching Assistants, Special Education | — | —est. | 67/100 | 22% | — |
| 67 | Teaching Assistants, All Other | — | —est. | 75/100 | 25% | — |