Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 25-1082

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

O*NET task statements lead this Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($107K) , Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($93K) , Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($95K) , Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1082 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at profess…
  2. 2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  3. 3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, an…
  4. 4. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexi…
  5. 5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  6. 6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction
  7. 7. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  8. 8. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  9. 9. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  10. 10. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
  11. 11. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks
  12. 12. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary: O*NET ranks Instructing first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1082 - lead skill Instructing at 4.3 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Instructing 4.3
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.1
  3. 3. Speaking 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. English Language 4.7
  2. 2. Education and Training 4.5
  3. 3. Computers and Electronics 4.2
  4. 4. Customer and Personal Service 3.9
  5. 5. Communications and Media 3.6
  6. 6. Sociology and Anthropology 3.5
National median after O*NET task lead
$80,340
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at profess…
$80K
National median
↑ +3%
Growth 2024-2034
400
Annual openings
3,630
Estimated US jobs
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $107K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

1. Maryland $123,170
2. Washington $104,540
3. Virginia $82,880
4. Iowa $83,950
5. Pennsylvania $86,250
6. Michigan $83,370
7. Indiana $83,330
8. California $125,640
9. Minnesota $83,710
10. New Jersey $85,130

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $94,980
  2. 2. Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $93,250
  3. 3. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870
  4. 4. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,310
  5. 5. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
  6. 6. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $107,310

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1082). The national OEWS median is $80,340 inside Educational Instruction and Library Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary. Lead published task: Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at profess….

Employment Projections expect +3% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 400 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. 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: Maryland at $123,170. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,310. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay-rank #21 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Among 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with a published OEWS median, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #21, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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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.

SOC 25-1082 · national median $80,340 · upper third of Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (#21/64). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-1082

Maryland · top state for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$123K published median

Washington · #2 state pay

$105K · behind Maryland

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · $107K

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary · $93K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles sit near Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary at the top of the pay table? ▼
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #21 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($80K), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($84K), Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($84K), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($85K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do library science teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at profess…; Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers; Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, an…; Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexi…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for library science teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1082, O*NET importance scores lead with Instructing (4.3), Reading Comprehension (4.1), Speaking (4.1), Active Listening (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Education and Training, Computers and Electronics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $80,340 as the national median for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary. The published 10th-90th range is $57,200 to $129,120. Beside Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($107,310), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is +3%. Projected annual openings: about 400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
Maryland ($123,170), Washington ($104,540), Virginia ($82,880) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those 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.

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

Federal sources on this Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-1082. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics