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Occupational wages · May 2025
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$80,340Source occupation group · May 2025
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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$77,270Source occupation group · May 2025
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

National median annual wage$72,040Source occupation group · May 2025
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Self-Enrichment Teachers

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

National median annual wage$46,800Source occupation group · May 2025
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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$72,990Source occupation group · May 2025
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$77,570Source occupation group · May 2025
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median annual wage$84,290Source occupation group · May 2025
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Special Education Teachers, All Other

All special education teachers not listed separately.

National median annual wage$76,580Source occupation group · May 2025
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Special Education Teachers, Elementary School

Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

National median annual wage$65,120Source occupation group · May 2025
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

Teach academic, social, and life skills to kindergarten students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

National median annual wage$65,120Source occupation group · May 2025
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

National median annual wage$66,810Source occupation group · May 2025
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

National median annual wage$64,830Source occupation group · May 2025
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

National median annual wage$74,260Source occupation group · May 2025
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.

National median annual wage$41,670Source occupation group · May 2025
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

National median annual wage$66,140Source occupation group · May 2025
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Teaching Assistants, All Other

All teaching assistants not listed separately.

National median annual wage$36,780Source occupation group · May 2025
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

National median annual wage$42,910Source occupation group · May 2025
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Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

National median annual wage$36,780Source occupation group · May 2025
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Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

National median annual wage$36,780Source occupation group · May 2025
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Tutors

Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.

National median annual wage$43,350Source occupation group · May 2025
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