Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $133,500 · outlook score 54/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$101,420
25th–75th pct. $77,440–$126,930
Top pay (est.)
$193,600
Top 10% $148,920
Pay in 5 years
$116,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$133,500est.
$114,800–$155,000
Outlook score
54/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
55%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.8%
100 openings / yr

Projected pay for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $101,420 → in 3 years $110,100 → in 5 years $116,400 → in 10 years $133,500 (10-year range $114,800–$155,000). The model assumes pay growth of +2.8% per year.

$101,420
Now
2026
$110,100
In 3 yrs
2029
$101,700–$119,900
$116,400
In 5 yrs
2031
$104,900–$129,600
$133,500
In 10 yrs
2036
$114,800–$155,000

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.06%AI impact -0.15%Total +2.8% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

54/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #410 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
84 pts
AI resistance
45 pts
Entry barrier
95 pts
Annual openings
15 pts
Projected growth
51 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Employment
1,520
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
1,900
2025–35
Projected change
+2.8%
ranked #397 for growth
Annual openings
100
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
31/100
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

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.