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Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level. Excludes “Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School” (25-2023), “Special Education Teachers” (25-2050), and “Substitute Teachers, Short Term” (25-3031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
592,000 | 1.8 % | (4) | $ 66,880 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Wage (2) | $ 45,510 | $ 48,540 | $ 61,320 | $ 77,640 | $ 99,470 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 590,400 | 7.30 | (4) | $ 66,910 |
Religious Organizations | 300 | 0.17 | (4) | $ 48,020 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 220 | 0.01 | (4) | $ 60,730 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 160 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 62,900 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 140 | 0.10 | (4) | $ 44,370 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 590,400 | 7.30 | (4) | $ 66,910 |
Religious Organizations | 300 | 0.17 | (4) | $ 48,020 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 140 | 0.10 | (4) | $ 44,370 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 130 | 0.03 | (4) | $ 43,610 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 220 | 0.01 | (4) | $ 60,730 |
Top paying industries for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 590,400 | 7.30 | (4) | $ 66,910 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 160 | (7) | (4) | $ 62,900 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 220 | 0.01 | (4) | $ 60,730 |
Individual and Family Services | 40 | (7) | (4) | $ 60,320 |
Religious Organizations | 300 | 0.17 | (4) | $ 48,020 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 65,830 | 5.38 | 1.28 | (4) | $ 59,080 |
California | 37,600 | 2.27 | 0.54 | (4) | $ 92,350 |
New York | 34,810 | 4.02 | 0.96 | (4) | $ 94,690 |
Florida | 32,700 | 3.80 | 0.90 | (4) | $ 60,280 |
Pennsylvania | 26,680 | 4.78 | 1.14 | (4) | $ 68,850 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia | 4,460 | 6.79 | 1.62 | (4) | $ 50,190 |
New Jersey | 24,980 | 6.49 | 1.54 | (4) | $ 74,390 |
Alabama | 11,060 | 5.74 | 1.37 | (4) | $ 54,870 |
Georgia | 24,990 | 5.71 | 1.36 | (4) | $ 64,460 |
Maine | 3,330 | 5.63 | 1.34 | (4) | $ 59,760 |
Top paying states for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 34,810 | 4.02 | 0.96 | (4) | $ 94,690 |
California | 37,600 | 2.27 | 0.54 | (4) | $ 92,350 |
Massachusetts | 13,730 | 4.05 | 0.96 | (4) | $ 85,740 |
Washington | 10,230 | 3.19 | 0.76 | (4) | $ 83,460 |
Connecticut | 7,790 | 4.95 | 1.18 | (4) | $ 82,790 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 42,140 | 4.86 | 1.16 | (4) | $ 92,190 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 18,220 | 4.30 | 1.02 | (4) | $ 70,770 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16,990 | 4.74 | 1.13 | (4) | $ 61,000 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 16,880 | 5.83 | 1.39 | (4) | $ 62,760 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 16,320 | 5.56 | 1.32 | (4) | $ 87,090 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14,740 | 5.55 | 1.32 | (4) | $ 68,450 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 14,410 | 5.57 | 1.33 | (4) | $ 69,480 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,860 | 2.07 | 0.49 | (4) | $ 93,910 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 11,100 | 4.53 | 1.08 | (4) | $ 68,280 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 9,920 | 3.84 | 0.91 | (4) | $ 85,940 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 2,540 | 9.70 | 2.31 | (4) | $ 56,730 |
Janesville-Beloit, WI | 580 | 9.02 | 2.15 | (4) | $ 61,280 |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 1,240 | 8.75 | 2.08 | (4) | $ 53,750 |
East Stroudsburg, PA | 440 | 8.28 | 1.97 | (4) | $ 74,850 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 1,150 | 8.23 | 1.96 | (4) | $ 59,430 |
St. George, UT | 620 | 8.17 | 1.94 | (4) | $ 54,960 |
Erie, PA | 920 | 8.02 | 1.91 | (4) | $ 60,330 |
Sumter, SC | 280 | 8.01 | 1.91 | (4) | $ 52,270 |
Sherman-Denison, TX | 370 | 7.78 | 1.85 | (4) | $ 57,700 |
Laredo, TX | 760 | 7.77 | 1.85 | (4) | $ 55,600 |