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Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

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Group median
$59,220
Group mean
$65,900
Employment
8,947,710
Occupations
64

May 2024 national BLS data. Figures are national medians and percentiles from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024); your local market, employer and experience will differ. Wage data ages — this reflects the May 2024 release, verified June 2026. Informational only, not career, salary-negotiation or financial advice.

The Educational Instruction and Library Occupations group (SOC 25-0000) encompasses 64 detailed occupations working in educational settings and libraries across the United States. As of May 2024, this occupational group employed 8,947,710 workers. The group reported an annual median wage of $59,220 and a mean wage of $65,900 during this period.

Within this broad occupational category, individual occupations command widely varying compensation levels around the group median. Wages differ substantially based on factors such as specific job duties, required credentials, educational level taught, and work setting. Prospective workers should examine the detailed occupation classifications within this group to understand the particular wage ranges and employment characteristics relevant to their career interests.

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Occupations in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

OccupationMedian payEmployment
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$126,65022,800
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$119,98012,420
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,12039,910
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$105,620229,720
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$101,4809,120
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$101,39011,480
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,8301,310
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$97,36013,590
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$97,27081,780
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,69036,240
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$95,7705,260
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,68017,170
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$87,7107,130
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$86,7303,290
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$86,3508,700
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$86,22020,390
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$84,29011,430
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,46053,250
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$82,54012,380
History Teachers, Postsecondary$81,50019,860
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,33041,610
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$80,19097,890
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79,94074,250
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,35048,820
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,6304,100
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,490151,530
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,27059,590
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$78,05020,840
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,80029,260
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$77,2802,630
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$77,01021,170
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$76,21013,350
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$75,89012,680
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$75,04017,540
Instructional Coordinators$74,720210,850
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72,09059,090
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$71,47013,560
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$69,590162,780
Special Education Teachers, All Other$67,43039,350
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$64,88095,330
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$64,690125,010
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,5801,072,540
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,320131,830
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,910104,450
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$63,62014,200
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,000231,570
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,970620,370
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,3401,393,310
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$62,19028,200
Curators$61,77012,280
Archivists$61,5707,050
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,490111,150
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,430114,410
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$59,95036,260
Farm and Home Management Educators$58,12010,260
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48,400114,640
Museum Technicians and Conservators$47,46013,070
Self-Enrichment Teachers$45,590308,520
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$44,930155,010
Tutors$40,090174,660
Library Technicians$39,97073,770
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38,470481,300
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,120445,080
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,2401,375,300

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 national (public domain), verified June 2026. How we compile this.

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