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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Educational Instruction and Library occupations employ 9,100,570 people in the US with a median pay of $60,570 a year. BLS projects 1.4% growth to 2035 and about 871,900 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,420,350 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,388,390 | $63,970 | $47,960 | $104,340 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,065,210 | $72,040 | $48,780 | $107,600 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 620,090 | $64,370 | $48,080 | $102,540 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 524,770 | $41,670 | $28,560 | $65,790 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 478,780 | $38,140 | $28,990 | $61,390 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | 332,110 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 260,870 | $65,120 | $49,350 | $103,010 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 227,760 | $77,440 | $47,980 | $121,670 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 221,270 | $107,310 | $59,270 | $322,020 |
| Tutors | 175,070 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | 164,090 | $42,910 | $28,600 | $76,420 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 163,930 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 149,840 | $77,640 | $44,300 | $160,700 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 133,790 | $68,270 | $43,660 | $103,990 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | 118,590 | $50,890 | $25,180 | $98,740 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 114,110 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 113,790 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 111,420 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 108,870 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 95,200 | $66,810 | $49,420 | $102,510 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 93,560 | $78,620 | $47,570 | $163,350 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 82,150 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 77,960 | $80,250 | $48,800 | $129,500 |
| Library Technicians | 68,690 | $44,580 | $29,300 | $63,080 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 60,830 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 57,720 | $78,760 | $48,270 | $137,250 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 50,190 | $84,620 | $52,150 | $169,900 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 47,670 | $79,940 | $49,180 | $139,340 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 41,530 | $80,340 | $49,050 | $153,600 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 113,630 | 0.92 | $56,690 | -6% |
| Alaska | 19,680 | 1.03 | $75,080 | +24% |
| Arizona | 151,520 | 0.80 | $50,960 | -16% |
| Arkansas | 74,270 | 0.97 | $51,680 | -15% |
| California | 1,087,510 | 1.02 | $69,190 | +14% |
| Colorado | 155,440 | 0.92 | $62,170 | +3% |
| Connecticut | 127,080 | 1.28 | $66,480 | +10% |
| Delaware | 28,470 | 1.00 | $61,670 | +2% |
| District of Columbia | 32,790 | 0.80 | $79,890 | +32% |
| Florida | 448,670 | 0.77 | $53,290 | -12% |
| Georgia | 279,870 | 0.98 | $61,090 | +1% |
| Hawaii | 40,950 | 1.11 | $59,510 | -2% |
| Idaho | 44,110 | 0.88 | $53,500 | -12% |
| Illinois | 384,470 | 1.08 | $60,400 | -0% |
| Indiana | 161,970 | 0.86 | $52,130 | -14% |
| Iowa | 108,570 | 1.19 | $48,610 | -20% |
| Kansas | 89,420 | 1.06 | $49,250 | -19% |
| Kentucky | 108,650 | 0.93 | $52,700 | -13% |
| Louisiana | 108,840 | 0.96 | $56,970 | -6% |
| Maine | 40,910 | 1.09 | $57,910 | -4% |
| Maryland | 173,070 | 1.07 | $66,230 | +9% |
| Massachusetts | 253,260 | 1.19 | $77,550 | +28% |
| Michigan | 235,710 | 0.91 | $59,230 | -2% |
| Minnesota | 169,460 | 0.98 | $59,500 | -2% |
| Mississippi | 69,600 | 1.02 | $49,290 | -19% |
| Missouri | 168,480 | 0.98 | $49,270 | -19% |
| Montana | 28,710 | 0.96 | $48,490 | -20% |
| Nebraska | 61,960 | 1.03 | $60,190 | -1% |
| Nevada | 58,940 | 0.65 | $55,080 | -9% |
| New Hampshire | 40,450 | 1.01 | $60,490 | -0% |
| New Jersey | 298,920 | 1.19 | $65,270 | +8% |
| New Mexico | 53,330 | 1.05 | $63,130 | +4% |
| New York | 699,000 | 1.23 | $68,310 | +13% |
| North Carolina | 277,370 | 0.96 | $49,410 | -18% |
| North Dakota | 25,050 | 1.00 | $55,140 | -9% |
| Ohio | 322,700 | 0.99 | $61,110 | +1% |
| Oklahoma | 101,590 | 1.02 | $47,870 | -21% |
| Oregon | 117,950 | 1.02 | $61,090 | +1% |
| Pennsylvania | 368,330 | 1.04 | $61,820 | +2% |
| Rhode Island | 35,180 | 1.20 | $65,500 | +8% |
| South Carolina | 121,120 | 0.90 | $59,420 | -2% |
| South Dakota | 26,300 | 0.98 | $48,850 | -19% |
| Tennessee | 155,180 | 0.81 | $58,870 | -3% |
| Texas | 829,200 | 1.01 | $61,750 | +2% |
| Utah | 99,640 | 0.98 | $57,930 | -4% |
| Vermont | 25,460 | 1.43 | $61,620 | +2% |
| Virginia | 252,970 | 1.05 | $61,100 | +1% |
| Washington | 199,230 | 0.96 | $66,420 | +10% |
| West Virginia | 42,210 | 1.03 | $52,820 | -13% |
| Wisconsin | 163,180 | 0.95 | $58,370 | -4% |
| Wyoming | 20,230 | 1.23 | $52,400 | -13% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 58,250 | $81,720 | 0.88 |
| State College, PA | 10,010 | $79,360 | 2.48 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 9,130 | $79,220 | 2.37 |
| Salinas, CA | 14,160 | $78,840 | 1.30 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 180,160 | $78,500 | 1.14 |
| Boulder, CO | 12,090 | $78,500 | 1.07 |
| Anchorage, AK | 8,550 | $78,400 | 0.83 |
| Ithaca, NY | 7,650 | $77,820 | 2.73 |
| New Haven, CT | 26,740 | $77,390 | 1.62 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 29,600 | $76,290 | 1.25 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 659,680 | $75,900 | 1.19 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 5,580 | $75,840 | 1.01 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 129,060 | $75,020 | 0.93 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 12,190 | $73,840 | 1.81 |
| Worcester, MA | 29,500 | $72,630 | 1.44 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 107,040 | $72,190 | 0.88 |
| Vallejo, CA | 8,150 | $71,300 | 0.97 |
| Merced, CA | 8,950 | $71,210 | 1.92 |
| El Centro, CA | 5,500 | $70,910 | 1.44 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 69,730 | $69,860 | 1.10 |
| Modesto, CA | 15,310 | $69,320 | 1.34 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 360,420 | $68,730 | 0.98 |
| Chico, CA | 6,510 | $68,590 | 1.42 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 85,370 | $67,580 | 1.08 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 10,400 | $67,480 | 1.05 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 14,740 | $67,080 | 1.25 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 18,240 | $66,830 | 1.30 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 79,390 | $66,710 | 0.84 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 192,180 | $66,670 | 1.05 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 19,330 | $66,520 | 1.14 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 7,840 | $66,420 | 1.81 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 89,280 | $66,290 | 0.99 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 24,890 | $65,860 | 1.58 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 12,030 | $65,800 | 1.00 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 9,410 | $65,770 | 1.34 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 69,610 | $65,530 | 0.98 |
| Syracuse, NY | 25,920 | $65,420 | 1.48 |
| Bloomington, IN | 6,170 | $65,180 | 1.44 |
| Visalia, CA | 13,810 | $65,030 | 1.38 |
| Bellingham, WA | 6,040 | $64,740 | 1.13 |
The median is $60,570 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
9,100,570 in May 2025.