Career profile · 25-1199
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
What the work can involve
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Selected core tasks from O*NET 31.0. Responsibilities vary by employer, specialization and experience.
Training subjects to investigate
The federal education-to-occupation crosswalk connects this role to the subjects below. These links do not endorse a school or guarantee that any particular award qualifies a graduate for the job.
Pay & employment outlook
Salary estimates for postsecondary teachers, all other
The median divides workers into two equally sized groups by pay. It is not a starting salary, a school’s graduate outcome or a promise of employment. Lower percentiles are not automatically new graduates.
National outlook: 2025–2035
- Typical education for entry
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- Typical on-the-job training
- None
BLS national employment projections, 2025–2035. Openings include people leaving occupations or the labor force; these are not advertised vacancies. Education categories describe typical entry, not legal eligibility or a guarantee that any specific program is sufficient.
Compare wages across 49 state/DC estimates
| State | Annual median | Hourly median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,060 | Not published | 220 |
| Arizona | $76,700 | Not published | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $54,620 | Not published | 1,530 |
| California | $100,690 | Not published | 37,770 |
| Colorado | $83,210 | Not published | 480 |
| Connecticut | $78,220 | Not published | 1,940 |
| Delaware | $101,070 | Not published | Not published |
| District of Columbia | $78,890 | Not published | 400 |
| Florida | $62,670 | Not published | 14,730 |
| Georgia | $64,650 | Not published | 5,480 |
| Hawaii | $49,730 | Not published | 510 |
| Idaho | $74,180 | Not published | 2,200 |
| Illinois | $59,590 | Not published | 990 |
| Indiana | $76,390 | Not published | 1,340 |
| Iowa | $71,680 | Not published | 1,480 |
| Kansas | $75,790 | Not published | 2,530 |
| Kentucky | $67,690 | Not published | 4,120 |
| Louisiana | $78,810 | Not published | 6,870 |
| Maine | $59,950 | Not published | 280 |
| Maryland | $82,850 | Not published | 4,840 |
| Massachusetts | $94,480 | Not published | 1,790 |
| Michigan | $70,550 | Not published | 2,660 |
| Minnesota | $84,280 | Not published | 2,620 |
| Mississippi | Not published | Not published | 300 |
| Missouri | $61,860 | Not published | 1,080 |
| Montana | $77,550 | Not published | 570 |
| Nebraska | $52,210 | Not published | 830 |
| Nevada | $59,270 | Not published | 1,460 |
| New Hampshire | $79,980 | Not published | 330 |
| New Jersey | $85,260 | Not published | 1,040 |
| New Mexico | $78,840 | Not published | 1,360 |
| New York | $67,640 | Not published | 2,810 |
| North Carolina | $74,240 | Not published | 2,030 |
| North Dakota | $63,430 | Not published | 470 |
| Ohio | $75,680 | Not published | 5,670 |
| Oklahoma | $84,550 | Not published | 1,720 |
| Oregon | $72,440 | Not published | 3,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,400 | Not published | 12,100 |
| Rhode Island | $60,390 | Not published | 770 |
| South Carolina | $77,940 | Not published | 1,600 |
| Tennessee | $76,480 | Not published | 2,410 |
| Texas | $64,110 | Not published | 4,600 |
| Utah | $61,370 | Not published | 3,640 |
| Vermont | $59,010 | Not published | 70 |
| Virginia | $84,060 | Not published | 1,580 |
| Washington | $78,940 | Not published | 470 |
| West Virginia | $65,260 | Not published | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $79,120 | Not published | 1,280 |
| Wyoming | $46,710 | Not published | 480 |
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan wages
Search the 231 published local-area estimates for this occupation. Metropolitan areas can cross state lines; a city’s postal name is not necessarily the statistical area’s name.
Sources: BLS May 2025 OEWS public downloads and 2025–2035 employment projections, retrieved September 9, 2026. Unpublished estimates stay unavailable. “+” means BLS’s upper reporting threshold ($239,200 annually or $115 hourly). Wages exclude self-employment and nonwage benefits. How to interpret these figures.
Compare the route and prepare for work
Questions to test the fit
- What does an entry-level working day look like, and how does it differ from the experienced role described here?
- Which tasks, work environments and schedules would I enjoy or find difficult?
- What education, supervised practice and credentials do local employers actually request?
- Can I speak with someone in the occupation or arrange a suitable workplace visit?
- How does the complete training cost compare with my realistic budget and available routes?
Related occupations to compare
Related through shared training-subject mappings. Entry requirements can differ substantially.
Sources and attribution
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Trade School Guides selects and organizes the material and adds explanatory guidance. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. Occupation code: 25-1199.00.
Training connections: CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Snapshot: September 8, 2026. See the methodology.