Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace education teachers, postsecondary?AI replacement risk 52% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$75,350
25th–75th pct. $53,770–$97,590
Top pay (est.)
$164,900
Top 10% $126,860
Pay in 5 years
$86,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$99,900est.
$86,000–$116,000
Outlook score
56/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
52%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.5%
5,300 openings / yr

Will AI replace Education Teachers, Postsecondary? AI replacement risk

52%
Moderate
Ranked #546 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Key skills

Speaking
4.9
Reading Comprehension
4.9
Writing
4.9
Active Listening
4.6
Learning Strategies
4.5
Active Learning
4.2
Instructing
4.2
Complex Problem Solving
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Education and Training
6.3
English Language
5.9
Sociology and Anthropology
5.1
Psychology
4.9
Communications and Media
4.8
Philosophy and Theology
4.6
Mathematics
4.3
Administration and Management
4.2

What the work involves

Training and Teaching OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleCoaching and Developing OthersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesGetting InformationThinking Creatively

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
90%
Master's degree
9%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
13%
6–12 months
13%
Over 10 years
13%
4–10 years
13%
3–6 months
1%

Related work experience

None
32%
4–6 years
26%
2–4 years
14%
Over 10 years
13%
6–8 years
13%
1–2 years
2%

Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.