SOC 25-1071 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$107,310
- 10th percentile
- $59,270
- 25th percentile
- $75,690
- Median
- $107,310
- 75th percentile
- $210,370
- 90th percentile
- $322,020
- Mean
- $147,570
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 221,270.
That median is 110.5% higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,340 | $101,160 | $357,220 | $357,220 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 1,560 | $69,030 | $214,790 | $394,880 |
| Greenville, NC | 700 | $64,640 | $181,290 | $382,370 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 1,270 | $42,680 | $178,290 | $355,560 |
| Jackson, MS | 1,330 | $55,320 | $175,090 | $315,480 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,710 | $80,780 | $168,720 | $360,240 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2,790 | $62,000 | $168,060 | $331,930 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,870 | $79,520 | $164,860 | $306,040 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 750 | $58,060 | $164,660 | $359,730 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,830 | $77,240 | $164,450 | $343,190 |
| Wichita, KS | 260 | $52,710 | $163,230 | $284,940 |
| Ithaca, NY | 1,140 | $81,890 | $159,720 | $376,740 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 210 | $77,570 | $139,810 | $211,290 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 700 | $67,750 | $139,470 | $222,020 |
| Fresno, CA | 140 | $67,640 | $138,400 | $317,050 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | Not available | $67,300 | $136,600 | $228,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 360 | $60,340 | $136,370 | $250,700 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,560 | $62,310 | $135,670 | $306,390 |
| Charlottesville, VA | Not available | $65,850 | $134,810 | $312,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,410 | $65,880 | $134,590 | $391,460 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 15,040 | $63,810 | $128,090 | $333,130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11,210 | $49,300 | $108,150 | $244,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,410 | $65,880 | $134,590 | $391,460 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,830 | $77,240 | $164,450 | $343,190 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,710 | $80,780 | $168,720 | $360,240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,390 | $58,870 | $101,010 | $214,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,340 | $101,160 | $357,220 | $357,220 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,090 | $63,640 | $128,960 | $305,230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,870 | $79,520 | $164,860 | $306,040 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3,380 | $65,720 | $107,090 | $352,140 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,370 | $66,400 | $130,880 | $371,710 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2,960 | $66,620 | $101,780 | $297,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,840 | $61,320 | $105,280 | $285,570 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2,790 | $62,000 | $168,060 | $331,930 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,740 | $51,970 | $103,510 | $210,680 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,560 | $62,310 | $135,670 | $306,390 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,420 | $66,280 | $96,660 | $228,280 |
| Madison, WI | 2,390 | $63,130 | $85,510 | $177,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2,220 | $43,860 | $100,880 | $203,060 |
| Birmingham, AL | 2,060 | $61,270 | $100,950 | $212,070 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 3,520 | $53,400 | $168,060 | $331,930 |
| District of Columbia | 1,460 | $66,810 | $167,520 | $304,510 |
| California | 17,350 | $65,510 | $165,110 | $381,560 |
| Washington | 4,510 | $79,520 | $137,520 | $306,040 |
| Mississippi | 1,890 | $51,030 | $137,220 | $315,480 |
| Colorado | 7,800 | $69,890 | $136,930 | $360,240 |
| New Mexico | 1,430 | $42,680 | $134,600 | $355,560 |
| Massachusetts | 10,250 | $65,910 | $134,520 | $333,290 |
| New York | 21,410 | $63,810 | $131,220 | $349,360 |
| Missouri | 5,700 | $61,550 | $130,490 | $282,650 |
| Iowa | 3,230 | $62,810 | $128,490 | $358,550 |
| Louisiana | 2,250 | $63,470 | $125,130 | $282,740 |
| Arkansas | 2,080 | $51,480 | $124,890 | $394,880 |
| Michigan | 3,430 | $52,020 | $108,970 | $227,920 |
| Maryland | 7,460 | $64,970 | $108,160 | $306,960 |
| Texas | 18,960 | $61,390 | $108,150 | $350,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,890 | $49,300 | $107,920 | $244,880 |
| Vermont | 1,170 | $65,770 | $107,500 | $323,700 |
| Georgia | 4,860 | $62,780 | $106,960 | $367,270 |
| Virginia | 5,040 | $62,560 | $106,880 | $312,350 |
| Delaware | 260 | $64,840 | $105,780 | $200,430 |
| Rhode Island | 480 | $61,370 | $103,780 | $213,590 |
| Minnesota | 3,050 | $51,970 | $103,510 | $210,680 |
| North Carolina | 9,240 | $60,110 | $103,220 | $329,800 |
| Oregon | 2,170 | $41,380 | $103,180 | $211,940 |
| Maine | 730 | $57,440 | $103,090 | $280,750 |
| Idaho | Not available | $48,460 | $101,910 | $266,600 |
| Montana | 370 | $49,310 | $101,220 | $297,190 |
| North Dakota | 510 | $63,530 | $100,760 | $177,620 |
| Arizona | 3,620 | $61,180 | $99,000 | $228,280 |
| Tennessee | 4,400 | $48,030 | $98,870 | $168,570 |
| Indiana | 4,880 | $61,710 | $98,170 | $224,740 |
| New Jersey | 2,960 | $32,220 | $96,630 | $271,030 |
| Wyoming | 230 | $47,920 | $93,480 | $124,120 |
| Illinois | 7,740 | $49,410 | $92,860 | $214,090 |
| Alabama | 3,360 | $58,540 | $92,310 | $202,190 |
| Florida | 8,500 | $60,300 | $88,710 | $305,230 |
| Kansas | 1,060 | $43,780 | $86,700 | $218,080 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,480 | $47,160 | $85,320 | $136,460 |
| New Hampshire | 430 | $64,600 | $85,250 | $305,290 |
| Kentucky | 1,380 | $50,590 | $83,680 | $227,360 |
| South Carolina | 1,030 | $59,460 | $82,480 | $137,930 |
| Wisconsin | 4,410 | $63,130 | $81,500 | $177,000 |
| Hawaii | 290 | $39,490 | $81,480 | $215,140 |
| Nebraska | 2,760 | $45,210 | $80,960 | $230,190 |
| South Dakota | 270 | $59,270 | $78,720 | $134,040 |
| Nevada | 1,230 | $49,320 | $77,160 | $212,930 |
| Oklahoma | 950 | $38,300 | $76,450 | $221,890 |
| Ohio | 5,670 | $44,730 | $74,720 | $208,410 |
| Alaska | Not available | $59,600 | $73,890 | $108,600 |
| West Virginia | 2,400 | $25,850 | $60,300 | $133,950 |
| Connecticut | 7,370 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is $107,310. Employment is 221,270.
How does Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is 110.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $357,220.