SOC 25-9099 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$50,890
- 10th percentile
- $25,180
- 25th percentile
- $36,050
- Median
- $50,890
- 75th percentile
- $73,920
- 90th percentile
- $98,740
- Mean
- $59,060
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 118,590.
That median is 0.2% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO | 40 | $51,550 | $81,730 | $107,940 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 80 | $43,030 | $80,300 | $118,650 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,710 | $38,860 | $79,270 | $129,300 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 440 | $37,660 | $79,050 | $129,410 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 110 | $41,930 | $76,480 | $76,480 |
| Redding, CA | 140 | $34,420 | $75,600 | $123,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,740 | $36,720 | $75,420 | $130,030 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 440 | $35,440 | $71,900 | $108,480 |
| Kenosha, WI | 40 | $63,550 | $71,630 | $83,150 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 40 | $48,190 | $71,430 | $194,070 |
| Columbia, SC | 360 | $38,050 | $71,280 | $83,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,860 | $47,560 | $70,600 | $128,020 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 150 | $37,350 | $70,570 | $136,570 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 40 | $34,740 | $69,930 | $103,040 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 730 | $44,070 | $69,340 | $99,550 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 120 | $46,070 | $68,680 | $113,580 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 40 | $40,910 | $67,440 | $99,280 |
| El Centro, CA | 140 | $46,460 | $67,400 | $138,950 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 120 | $48,300 | $67,140 | $101,540 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,590 | $34,320 | $66,920 | $130,490 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 15,120 | $34,320 | $63,020 | $151,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,740 | $36,720 | $75,420 | $130,030 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,340 | $19,280 | $25,000 | $53,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,170 | $34,320 | $62,230 | $127,920 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,710 | $38,860 | $79,270 | $129,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,590 | $34,320 | $66,920 | $130,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,240 | $20,450 | $46,380 | $74,110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,110 | $34,680 | $49,540 | $93,610 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,040 | $34,320 | $63,950 | $152,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,940 | $20,980 | $37,640 | $64,380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,940 | $18,360 | $38,900 | $78,980 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,860 | $47,560 | $70,600 | $128,020 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,480 | $30,800 | $49,300 | $82,610 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,220 | $36,810 | $59,340 | $80,450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,190 | $36,940 | $51,620 | $101,200 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1,130 | $18,390 | $22,900 | $46,780 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1,050 | $37,920 | $58,010 | $85,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,030 | $24,960 | $58,590 | $111,840 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,030 | $43,890 | $61,320 | $89,040 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,020 | $36,200 | $59,970 | $107,980 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 310 | $49,500 | $83,130 | $118,770 |
| New Hampshire | 580 | $47,900 | $70,990 | $100,100 |
| Hawaii | 1,000 | $32,160 | $64,450 | $98,770 |
| California | 39,440 | $34,320 | $64,100 | $130,030 |
| Colorado | 3,570 | $45,650 | $64,090 | $114,140 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $45,700 | $63,010 | $66,160 |
| Massachusetts | 960 | $38,150 | $62,630 | $94,930 |
| Wisconsin | 1,080 | $37,950 | $61,940 | $82,350 |
| North Carolina | 4,830 | $37,610 | $61,580 | $79,290 |
| Maryland | 860 | $36,920 | $59,830 | $83,890 |
| Tennessee | 3,190 | $36,680 | $59,610 | $80,380 |
| South Carolina | 760 | $34,040 | $59,210 | $82,780 |
| New Mexico | 310 | $44,350 | $58,840 | $67,200 |
| Washington | 1,300 | $40,990 | $58,500 | $88,670 |
| Arizona | 650 | $37,650 | $58,220 | $73,150 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $41,140 | $56,930 | $64,940 |
| Delaware | 60 | $40,720 | $56,870 | $72,330 |
| Alaska | 90 | $40,880 | $56,470 | $73,690 |
| Minnesota | 1,480 | $24,960 | $54,640 | $110,510 |
| New Jersey | 750 | $37,700 | $54,550 | $97,070 |
| Louisiana | 3,860 | $32,180 | $53,790 | $82,110 |
| Virginia | 2,320 | $31,200 | $52,590 | $84,950 |
| New York | 1,060 | $34,430 | $52,000 | $101,210 |
| Connecticut | 260 | $37,630 | $51,910 | $109,530 |
| Kansas | 380 | $35,290 | $51,690 | $79,090 |
| Montana | 280 | $37,420 | $50,710 | $76,200 |
| Nevada | 1,180 | $29,690 | $49,720 | $113,250 |
| Michigan | 4,360 | $30,800 | $49,300 | $80,990 |
| Wyoming | 390 | $31,200 | $48,520 | $74,730 |
| Oklahoma | 230 | $37,620 | $48,380 | $64,940 |
| Oregon | 4,200 | $33,460 | $48,160 | $83,860 |
| Florida | 2,140 | $31,200 | $47,030 | $79,320 |
| Ohio | 1,540 | $22,440 | $46,860 | $81,770 |
| Mississippi | 200 | $21,330 | $46,450 | $79,110 |
| Illinois | Not available | $35,290 | $46,390 | $68,910 |
| Missouri | 440 | $33,860 | $45,790 | $68,070 |
| Maine | 230 | $34,800 | $45,680 | $83,840 |
| Kentucky | 2,420 | $28,210 | $45,350 | $100,240 |
| Idaho | 260 | $33,110 | $42,520 | $65,370 |
| Nebraska | 370 | $30,800 | $42,270 | $49,580 |
| Texas | 9,020 | $18,880 | $40,930 | $69,310 |
| Vermont | 180 | $29,140 | $40,880 | $75,600 |
| Iowa | 1,050 | $26,880 | $40,620 | $60,980 |
| Arkansas | 260 | $22,880 | $39,380 | $78,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,040 | $18,230 | $38,760 | $76,530 |
| Utah | 2,020 | $18,090 | $38,020 | $61,470 |
| Guam | 70 | $36,820 | $37,840 | $59,950 |
| Alabama | 410 | $20,970 | $37,630 | $61,110 |
| Indiana | 320 | $18,920 | $37,600 | $76,800 |
| West Virginia | 390 | $30,740 | $37,230 | $54,860 |
| Puerto Rico | 500 | $26,710 | $31,200 | $72,590 |
| Georgia | 12,240 | $19,230 | $24,780 | $50,010 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other is $50,890. Employment is 118,590.
How does Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other is 0.2% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Grand Junction, CO is highest on this page's list at $81,730.