Education / Teaching Careers

Job prospects.

In addition to job openings due to employment growth, retirements will create large numbers of job openings as a greater-than-average number of workers are over the age of 55 in nearly all the major occupations that make up the industry—from janitors to education administrators.

Median annual wages of the largest occupations in educational services, 2010^†

• Postsecondary Teachers: $62,050
• High School Teachers: $53,230
• Middle School Teachers: $51,960
• Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers:$51,380
• Instructional Coordinators: $58,830
• Special Education Teachers: $53,220
• Teacher Assistants: $23,220

^† SOURCE: BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition