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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

18/100
#372 of 825
$77,640
median pay, U.S.
149,840
employed (2024)
+1.8%
growth, 2024–34
13,500
openings per year
Doctoral or professional degree
typical entry education

Is postsecondary teachers, all other a good career?

It scores 18/100 and ranks #372 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Pays well above the U.S. median wage ($77,640 vs $61,390)

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+1.8%)
  • Typically requires a doctoral or professional degree

What postsecondary teachers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. postsecondary teachers, all other earn between $59,290 and $106,770 a year.

Best-paying states

Delaware statewide
$101,070
California statewide
$100,690
Massachusetts statewide
$94,480
New Jersey statewide
$85,260
Oklahoma statewide
$84,550
Minnesota statewide
$84,280
Virginia statewide
$84,060
Colorado statewide
$83,210
Maryland statewide
$82,850
New Hampshire statewide
$79,980
$20k $120k $220k

Best-paying metros

01 Sacramento, CA $135,060
02 Santa Fe, NM $115,000
03 Shreveport, LA $113,550
04 Los Angeles, CA $105,640
05 Modesto, CA $104,890
06 Madison, WI $104,760
07 Waterloo, IA $103,680
08 Boston, MA $103,340

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 37,770
02 Florida 14,730
03 Pennsylvania 12,100
04 Louisiana 6,870
05 Ohio 5,670
06 Georgia 5,480

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How to become a postsecondary teachers, all other

Typical education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
None

Related occupations

Bachelor's degree · $63,820 median
Master's degree · $78,620 median
Doctoral or professional degree · $78,760 median
Questions about becoming a postsecondary teachers, all other
How much do postsecondary teachers, all other make?

The national median wage is $77,640 a year, with the middle half earning between $59,290 and $106,770 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is postsecondary teachers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 18 of 100 and ranks #372 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +1.8% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a postsecondary teachers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is doctoral or professional degree.

Where do postsecondary teachers, all other earn the most?

Among states, Delaware pays the highest median ($101,070). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →