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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career / Technical Education

Median Salary
65,220
Job Outlook
-1%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

What is the job outlook?

Employment of high school teachers is projected to decline 1 percent from 2023 to 2033. About 64,000 openings for high school teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$31,030

10%

$65,220

Median

$101,540

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

    52%

  • Master's degree

    24%

  • Post baccalaureate

    14%

  • Doctoral degree

    4%

  • Post-master's certificate

    4%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • History, General
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Music Teacher Education
  • German Language and Literature
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Economics, General
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • French Language and Literature
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Earth Systems Science
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Arabic Language and Literature
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Speech Teacher Education
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • American History (United States)
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Korean Language and Literature
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Hebrew Language and Literature
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • History and Language/Literature
  • Environmental Geosciences
  • Montessori Teacher Education
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Geography Teacher Education
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Environmental Education
  • Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages
  • Hawaiian Language and Literature
  • Latin Teacher Education
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other
  • Online Educator/Online Teaching
  • Driver and Safety Teacher Education
  • Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
  • Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Psychology

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Mid

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Low

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

  • Responsibility

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.