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Educational Instruction and Library Occupations — wages and employment
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations earned a median annual wage of $59,220 in the United States in May 2024, with 8,947,710 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
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Educational Instruction and Library Occupations earned a median annual wage of $59,220 in the United States in May 2024, with 8,947,710 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $30,790 or less, the best-paid tenth $104,360 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $59,940 to $59,220, -1.2 %. The best-paying state is District of Columbia at $77,500; the lowest Guam at $38,370. Among metropolitan areas, New Haven, CT pays the highest median, $80,780. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
United States, year by year
Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.
| Reference | Employment | Median | Mean | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th | Median hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 8,947,710 | $59,220 | $65,900 | $30,790 | $39,870 | $78,250 | $104,360 | $28.47 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 8,744,560 | $59,940 | $66,400 | $30,670 | $40,050 | $79,960 | $106,130 | $28.82 | evidence → |
By state
Median annual wage, May 2024, highest first. Each state has its own record with the full series.
| State | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77,500 | 32,420 |
| Massachusetts | $75,820 | 252,410 |
| New York | $71,810 | 697,470 |
| Rhode Island | $66,050 | 33,290 |
| California | $65,650 | 1,045,210 |
| Washington | $64,480 | 195,230 |
| Alaska | $64,340 | 19,060 |
| New Jersey | $64,270 | 291,570 |
| Connecticut | $63,960 | 127,070 |
| Maryland | $61,660 | 177,720 |
| New Mexico | $61,250 | 51,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,120 | 359,320 |
| Texas | $59,950 | 827,110 |
| Georgia | $59,850 | 276,150 |
| Ohio | $59,760 | 322,910 |
| Delaware | $59,740 | 27,790 |
| Colorado | $59,610 | 154,800 |
| New Hampshire | $59,550 | 40,200 |
| Oregon | $59,400 | 108,450 |
| Illinois | $59,200 | 368,430 |
| Virginia | $59,150 | 249,680 |
| Vermont | $58,430 | 26,320 |
| Minnesota | $57,100 | 170,270 |
| South Carolina | $56,840 | 116,050 |
| Nebraska | $53,390 | 59,270 |
| Nevada | $52,770 | 57,140 |
| Michigan | $52,650 | 227,920 |
| Louisiana | $52,220 | 106,820 |
| Hawaii | $52,130 | 38,710 |
| Wyoming | $51,930 | 19,760 |
| Utah | $51,590 | 98,980 |
| Maine | $51,570 | 41,680 |
| Wisconsin | $51,530 | 161,940 |
| Florida | $51,100 | 431,300 |
| North Dakota | $51,050 | 24,190 |
| Tennessee | $50,740 | 154,580 |
| Virgin Islands | $50,530 | 2,170 |
| Kentucky | $50,490 | 107,210 |
| Alabama | $50,200 | 110,470 |
| Arkansas | $50,200 | 73,460 |
| Arizona | $50,090 | 155,300 |
| Indiana | $50,050 | 159,800 |
| Idaho | $49,380 | 44,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,240 | 58,650 |
| West Virginia | $49,190 | 43,050 |
| North Carolina | $48,690 | 274,770 |
| Mississippi | $48,300 | 70,440 |
| Kansas | $48,060 | 87,700 |
| Montana | $48,040 | 29,600 |
| Missouri | $47,980 | 169,240 |
| South Dakota | $47,600 | 26,110 |
| Oklahoma | $46,910 | 97,070 |
| Iowa | $46,820 | 106,870 |
| Guam | $38,370 | 1,660 |
Highest-paying metropolitan areas
Top 20 by median annual wage.
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $80,780 | 26,560 |
| Salinas, CA | $78,490 | 13,430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,990 | 56,420 |
| Ithaca, NY | $77,090 | 8,400 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $76,630 | 181,070 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,210 | 658,980 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $76,210 | 8,610 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $75,920 | 5,430 |
| Anchorage, AK | $74,510 | 8,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73,410 | 128,900 |
| Corvallis, OR | $73,180 | 4,010 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $72,210 | 2,130 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $71,650 | 6,780 |
| El Centro, CA | $68,630 | 5,130 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $67,840 | 8,080 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67,430 | 103,040 |
| Worcester, MA | $66,650 | 29,380 |
| State College, PA | $66,620 | 8,630 |
| Napa, CA | $66,300 | 3,040 |
| Visalia, CA | $66,240 | 13,590 |
Occupations in this group
64 detailed occupations, largest first.
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021 · median $62,340 · 1,393,310 jobs
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045 · median $35,240 · 1,375,300 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031 · median $64,580 · 1,072,540 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2022 · median $62,970 · 620,370 jobs
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 25-3031 · median $38,470 · 481,300 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2011 · median $37,120 · 445,080 jobs
- Self-Enrichment Teachers 25-3021 · median $45,590 · 308,520 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 25-2052 · median $63,000 · 231,570 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 · median $105,620 · 229,720 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators 25-9031 · median $74,720 · 210,850 jobs
- Tutors 25-3041 · median $40,090 · 174,660 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 25-2058 · median $69,590 · 162,780 jobs
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 25-9044 · median $44,930 · 155,010 jobs
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 25-1199 · median $78,490 · 151,530 jobs
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 25-4022 · median $64,320 · 131,830 jobs
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other 25-3099 · median $64,690 · 125,010 jobs
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 25-9099 · median $48,400 · 114,640 jobs
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2012 · median $61,430 · 114,410 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1194 · median $61,490 · 111,150 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 25-2032 · median $63,910 · 104,450 jobs
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1121 · median $80,190 · 97,890 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School 25-2057 · median $64,880 · 95,330 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 · median $97,270 · 81,780 jobs
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1072 · median $79,940 · 74,250 jobs
- Library Technicians 25-4031 · median $39,970 · 73,770 jobs
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1123 · median $78,270 · 59,590 jobs
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1081 · median $72,090 · 59,090 jobs
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 · median $83,460 · 53,250 jobs
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 · median $79,350 · 48,820 jobs
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1066 · median $80,330 · 41,610 jobs
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 · median $106,120 · 39,910 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, All Other 25-2059 · median $67,430 · 39,350 jobs
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 25-3011 · median $59,950 · 36,260 jobs
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 · median $96,690 · 36,240 jobs
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1122 · median $77,800 · 29,260 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool 25-2051 · median $62,190 · 28,200 jobs
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 · median $126,650 · 22,800 jobs
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1124 · median $77,010 · 21,170 jobs
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1126 · median $78,050 · 20,840 jobs
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1052 · median $86,220 · 20,390 jobs
- History Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1125 · median $81,500 · 19,860 jobs
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 25-1069 · median $75,040 · 17,540 jobs
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1065 · median $94,680 · 17,170 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 25-2023 · median $63,620 · 14,200 jobs
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1054 · median $97,360 · 13,590 jobs
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1111 · median $71,470 · 13,560 jobs
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1113 · median $76,210 · 13,350 jobs
- Museum Technicians and Conservators 25-4013 · median $47,460 · 13,070 jobs
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1193 · median $75,890 · 12,680 jobs
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 · median $119,980 · 12,420 jobs
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1067 · median $82,540 · 12,380 jobs
- Curators 25-4012 · median $61,770 · 12,280 jobs
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1051 · median $101,390 · 11,480 jobs
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1062 · median $84,290 · 11,430 jobs
- Farm and Home Management Educators 25-9021 · median $58,120 · 10,260 jobs
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1031 · median $101,480 · 9,120 jobs
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1041 · median $86,350 · 8,700 jobs
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1053 · median $87,710 · 7,130 jobs
- Archivists 25-4011 · median $61,570 · 7,050 jobs
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1061 · median $95,770 · 5,260 jobs
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1082 · median $78,630 · 4,100 jobs
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1064 · median $86,730 · 3,290 jobs
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1192 · median $77,280 · 2,630 jobs
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1043 · median $100,830 · 1,310 jobs
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