Will AI replace health specialties teachers, postsecondary?AI replacement risk 46% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$107,310
25th–75th pct. $75,690–$210,370
Top pay (est.)
$418,600
Top 10% $322,020
Pay in 5 years
$127,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$151,400est.
$130,200–$175,700
Outlook score
79/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
46%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+17.9%
25K openings / yr

Will AI replace Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary? AI replacement risk

46%
Moderate
Ranked #465 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 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Key skills

Writing
5.0
Reading Comprehension
5.0
Speaking
4.9
Active Listening
4.6
Instructing
4.4
Critical Thinking
4.1
Learning Strategies
4.1
Complex Problem Solving
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Education and Training
5.9
English Language
5.7
Biology
5.2
Psychology
4.6
Medicine and Dentistry
4.5
Customer and Personal Service
4.3
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Administrative
4.2

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeTraining and Teaching OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsGetting InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing Data or Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Master's degree
36%
Doctoral degree
25%
Post-doctoral training
19%
Bachelor's degree
12%
Associate's degree
5%
Post-secondary certificate
3%

Training before entry

None / short demo
37%
4–10 years
22%
1–2 years
14%
6–12 months
12%
Up to 1 month
12%
2–4 years
2%

Related work experience

2–4 years
30%
4–6 years
24%
8–10 years
22%
1–2 years
14%
6–12 months
8%

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

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (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.