Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Above-baseline growth SOC 25-1071

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Projected +17% employment change leads this card; pay sits next to Law Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary: Law Teachers, Postsecondary ($129K) , Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($99K) , Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($100K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1071 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  2. 2. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional confe…
  3. 3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  4. 4. Supervise laboratory sessions
  5. 5. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  6. 6. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management, and work site heal…
  7. 7. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  8. 8. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  9. 9. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head
  10. 10. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction
  11. 11. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
  12. 12. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities

O*NET skills and knowledge for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1071 - entity-keyed; sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 4.1
  2. 2. Speaking 4.1
  3. 3. Instructing 4.1
  4. 4. Active Listening 4.0
  5. 5. Writing 4.0
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 4.0
  7. 7. Active Learning 4.0
  8. 8. Learning Strategies 4.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Education and Training 4.7
  2. 2. English Language 4.6
  3. 3. Biology 4.3
  4. 4. Medicine and Dentistry 4.2
  5. 5. Psychology 3.8
  6. 6. Administrative 3.7
Projected employment change 2024-2034
↑ +17%
much faster than average (3.1%)
National median $107,310/yr
$107K
National median
27,400
Annual openings
221,270
Estimated US jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $129K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

1. District of Columbia $167,520
2. Utah $168,060
3. Massachusetts $134,520
4. California $165,110
5. New York $131,220
6. Mississippi $137,220
7. Washington $137,520
8. Missouri $130,490
9. Colorado $136,930
10. New Mexico $134,600

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Law Teachers, Postsecondary $128,500
  2. 2. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,700
  3. 3. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
  4. 4. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870
  5. 5. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,070
  6. 6. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,980

BLS projects +17% employment change for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (2024-2034), much faster than average vs the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. Published median pay is $107,310.

BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical entry education and less than 5 years related experience. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal employer rules. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: District of Columbia at $167,520. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,500. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034.

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer · $129K

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer · $97K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do health specialties teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts; Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional confe…; Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers; Supervise laboratory sessions. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for health specialties teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1071, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (4.1), Speaking (4.1), Instructing (4.1), Active Listening (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Education and Training, English Language, Biology. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How does Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary sit next to other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Law Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary. Among those peers, Law Teachers, Postsecondary holds the highest published national median ($128,500). Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary sits lower at $96,870. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The median salary for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is $107,310 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS data). This means half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less. The full range is $59,270 (10th percentile) to $322,020 (90th percentile). For context beside Law Teachers, Postsecondary ($128,500), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects +17% employment change for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 27,400 projected annual openings. This is much faster than average relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a health specialties teachers, postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary to Doctoral or professional degree for typical education needed for entry. The typical related-work-experience assignment is less than 5 years. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay health specialties teachers, postsecondary the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary are District of Columbia ($167,520), Utah ($168,060), Massachusetts ($134,520). The table does not identify why state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024–2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

All federal data sources used on this page
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - wage estimates by area + occupation. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - occupation task statements (importance-ranked). onetcenter.org
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) - quarterly employment and wage totals by industry. bls.gov/cew
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for metro/state aggregates. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) - monthly nonfarm payroll baselines. bls.gov/ces
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context. irs.gov/statistics
  • BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - unemployment context for labor-market comparisons. bls.gov/lau