25 Series · SOC 25-1071

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$107,310
Median / year
$322,020
Top 10% earn
+17.3%
Growth '23–'33
221,270
US workers

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $107,310 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $107,310, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $59,270 (10th percentile) to $322,020 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 221,270 US workers. Utah pays the most ($168,060), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $107,310, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 88% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #4 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 17.3% by 2033.

$107,310
Median annual wage
Top 12%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#4 of 64
in Educational Instruction and Library
5.4×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: Utah at $168,060. Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1071) pays a national median of $107,310 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $59,270 at the 10th percentile to $322,020 at the 90th, with a mean of $147,570 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 221,270 Americans work in this occupation across 51 reporting states and 262 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +17.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as much faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 27,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Doctoral or professional degree, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Utah pays the highest state median at $168,060, which is +57% above the national figure. The top metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $357,220 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 221,270 jobs Median $107,310/yr

Median Salary

$107,310

per year

Median Hourly

N/A

per hour

Mean Salary

$147,570

average

Employment

221,270

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$107,310 Top 12% higher than 88% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 24 25-series occupations with growth data, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the faster-growing side at +17.3% growth and $107,310 median pay.

Among 24 25-series occupations with growth data, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the faster-growing side at +17.3% growth and $107,310 median pay. Scatter plot of 24 data points. $20000$40000$60000$80000$100000$120000 -5%0%5%10%15%20% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 24 25-series occupations with growth data, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary sits on the faster-growing side at +17.3% growth and $107,310 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+17.3%

Much faster than average

Annual Openings

27,400

per year (projected)

Typical Education

Doctoral or professional degree

Work Experience

Less than 5 years

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

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A

Very Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

0.3/100K

Injury Rate

0.8/100

Danger Index

3.4/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.1
Speaking 4.1
Instructing 4.1
Active Listening 4.0
Writing 4.0
Critical Thinking 4.0
Active Learning 4.0
Learning Strategies 4.0
Judgment and Decision Making 3.9
Complex Problem Solving 3.8

Knowledge Areas

Education and Training 4.7
English Language 4.6
Biology 4.3
Medicine and Dentistry 4.2
Psychology 3.8
Administrative 3.7
Administration and Management 3.7
Computers and Electronics 3.7
Public Safety and Security 3.4
Customer and Personal Service 3.4

Key Tasks

  • 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 conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervise laboratory sessions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management, and work site health promotion.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$59,270$75,690$107,310$210,370$322,020
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

10th Percentile

$59,270

25th Percentile

$75,690

Median

$107,310

75th Percentile

$210,370

90th Percentile

$322,020

Salary by State

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# State Median Salary vs National
1 Utah $168,060 +57% above national
2 District of Columbia $167,520 +56% above national
3 California $165,110 +54% above national
4 Washington $137,520 +28% above national
5 Mississippi $137,220 +28% above national
6 Colorado $136,930 +28% above national
7 New Mexico $134,600 +25% above national
8 Massachusetts $134,520 +25% above national
9 New York $131,220 +22% above national
10 Missouri $130,490 +22% above national
11 Iowa $128,490 +20% above national
12 Louisiana $125,130 +17% above national
13 Arkansas $124,890 +16% above national
14 Michigan $108,970 +2% above national
15 Maryland $108,160 +1% above national
16 Texas $108,150 +1% above national
17 Pennsylvania $107,920 +1% above national
18 Vermont $107,500 same as national
19 Georgia $106,960 same as national
20 Virginia $106,880 same as national
21 Delaware $105,780 1% below national
22 Rhode Island $103,780 3% below national
23 Minnesota $103,510 4% below national
24 North Carolina $103,220 4% below national
25 Oregon $103,180 4% below national
26 Maine $103,090 4% below national
27 Idaho $101,910 5% below national
28 Montana $101,220 6% below national
29 North Dakota $100,760 6% below national
30 Arizona $99,000 8% below national
31 Tennessee $98,870 8% below national
32 Indiana $98,170 9% below national
33 New Jersey $96,630 10% below national
34 Wyoming $93,480 13% below national
35 Illinois $92,860 13% below national
36 Alabama $92,310 14% below national
37 Florida $88,710 17% below national
38 Kansas $86,700 19% below national
39 Puerto Rico $85,320 20% below national
40 New Hampshire $85,250 21% below national
41 Kentucky $83,680 22% below national
42 South Carolina $82,480 23% below national
43 Wisconsin $81,500 24% below national
44 Hawaii $81,480 24% below national
45 Nebraska $80,960 25% below national
46 South Dakota $78,720 27% below national
47 Nevada $77,160 28% below national
48 Oklahoma $76,450 29% below national
49 Ohio $74,720 30% below national
50 Alaska $73,890 31% below national
51 West Virginia $60,300 44% below national

Salary by Metro Area

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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $357,220 +233% above national
2 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $214,790 +100% above national
3 Greenville, NC $181,290 +69% above national
4 Albuquerque, NM $178,290 +66% above national
5 Jackson, MS $175,090 +63% above national
6 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $168,720 +57% above national
7 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $168,060 +57% above national
8 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $164,860 +54% above national
9 College Station-Bryan, TX $164,660 +53% above national
10 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $164,450 +53% above national
11 Wichita, KS $163,230 +52% above national
12 Ithaca, NY $159,720 +49% above national
13 Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $143,890 +34% above national
14 Champaign-Urbana, IL $139,810 +30% above national
15 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $139,470 +30% above national
16 Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $138,910 +29% above national
17 Fresno, CA $138,400 +29% above national
18 Ann Arbor, MI $136,600 +27% above national
19 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $136,370 +27% above national
20 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $135,670 +26% above national
21 Charlottesville, VA $134,810 +26% above national
22 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $134,590 +25% above national
23 Corvallis, OR $132,700 +24% above national
24 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $131,730 +23% above national
25 St. Louis, MO-IL $131,560 +23% above national
26 Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $131,430 +22% above national
27 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $131,040 +22% above national
28 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $130,880 +22% above national
29 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $129,560 +21% above national
30 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $129,400 +21% above national
31 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $129,330 +21% above national
32 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $128,960 +20% above national
33 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $128,860 +20% above national
34 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $128,830 +20% above national
35 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $128,090 +19% above national
36 Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $127,570 +19% above national
37 Missoula, MT $126,330 +18% above national
38 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $125,830 +17% above national
39 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $125,510 +17% above national
40 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $123,500 +15% above national
41 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $123,200 +15% above national
42 Portland-South Portland, ME $122,680 +14% above national
43 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $119,470 +11% above national
44 Mankato, MN $116,010 +8% above national
45 Lafayette, LA $115,850 +8% above national
46 Bloomington, IN $110,580 +3% above national
47 Lawrence, KS $109,630 +2% above national
48 Wilmington, NC $109,430 +2% above national
49 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $109,180 +2% above national
50 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $109,110 +2% above national
51 Fargo, ND-MN $108,870 +1% above national
52 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $108,160 +1% above national
53 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $108,150 +1% above national
54 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $107,650 same as national
55 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $107,090 same as national
56 Worcester, MA $106,520 1% below national
57 Raleigh-Cary, NC $106,350 1% below national
58 Springfield, MA $106,180 1% below national
59 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $105,820 1% below national
60 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $105,280 2% below national
61 Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $105,250 2% below national
62 Flagstaff, AZ $104,500 3% below national
63 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $104,050 3% below national
64 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $103,780 3% below national
65 Winston-Salem, NC $103,770 3% below national
66 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $103,510 4% below national
67 North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $103,470 4% below national
68 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $102,920 4% below national
69 Columbia, SC $102,890 4% below national
70 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $102,220 5% below national
71 Bellingham, WA $102,120 5% below national
72 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $102,090 5% below national
73 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $101,900 5% below national
74 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $101,780 5% below national
75 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $101,530 5% below national
76 Richmond, VA $101,080 6% below national
77 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $101,050 6% below national
78 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $101,010 6% below national
79 Birmingham, AL $100,950 6% below national
80 Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $100,890 6% below national
81 Pittsburgh, PA $100,880 6% below national
82 Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $100,370 6% below national
83 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $100,240 7% below national
84 Arecibo, PR $100,150 7% below national
85 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $100,060 7% below national
86 Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $99,710 7% below national
87 Evansville, IN $99,510 7% below national
88 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $99,220 8% below national
89 Arizona nonmetropolitan area $99,150 8% below national
90 Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $99,130 8% below national
91 Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $99,120 8% below national
92 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $99,060 8% below national
93 Kansas City, MO-KS $98,940 8% below national
94 Harrisonburg, VA $98,910 8% below national
95 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $98,400 8% below national
96 Salem, OR $97,810 9% below national
97 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $97,720 9% below national
98 Erie, PA $97,500 9% below national
99 Maryland nonmetropolitan area $97,390 9% below national
100 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $97,260 9% below national
101 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $96,660 10% below national
102 Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $96,610 10% below national
103 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $96,540 10% below national
104 Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $96,470 10% below national
105 Billings, MT $96,380 10% below national
106 North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $96,360 10% below national
107 Kokomo, IN $96,340 10% below national
108 Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $95,940 11% below national
109 Appleton, WI $94,470 12% below national
110 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $94,440 12% below national
111 Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $94,300 12% below national
112 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $93,640 13% below national
113 Cheyenne, WY $93,480 13% below national
114 Cedar Rapids, IA $93,460 13% below national
115 Roanoke, VA $92,900 13% below national
116 Bangor, ME $91,430 15% below national
117 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $90,070 16% below national
118 East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $87,480 18% below national
119 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $86,780 19% below national
120 Terre Haute, IN $86,480 19% below national
121 Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $86,090 20% below national
122 Utica-Rome, NY $85,750 20% below national
123 Waterbury-Shelton, CT $85,720 20% below national
124 Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $85,670 20% below national
125 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $85,620 20% below national
126 Madison, WI $85,510 20% below national
127 Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $85,140 21% below national
128 Athens-Clarke County, GA $84,620 21% below national
129 Bowling Green, KY $84,620 21% below national
130 Mayaguez, PR $84,480 21% below national
131 Montgomery, AL $84,300 21% below national
132 South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $84,090 22% below national
133 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $84,080 22% below national
134 Reading, PA $83,970 22% below national
135 Lexington-Fayette, KY $83,680 22% below national
136 Manchester-Nashua, NH $83,270 22% below national
137 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $82,480 23% below national
138 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $82,340 23% below national
139 Greensboro-High Point, NC $82,330 23% below national
140 North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $82,150 23% below national
141 Reno, NV $82,110 23% below national
142 Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $81,780 24% below national
143 Knoxville, TN $81,570 24% below national
144 St. Cloud, MN $81,570 24% below national
145 Green Bay, WI $81,530 24% below national
146 Jacksonville, FL $80,890 25% below national
147 Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $80,800 25% below national
148 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $80,780 25% below national
149 Tyler, TX $80,740 25% below national
150 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $80,690 25% below national
151 Springfield, MO $80,650 25% below national
152 Mobile, AL $80,450 25% below national
153 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $80,400 25% below national
154 Lincoln, NE $80,370 25% below national
155 Corpus Christi, TX $79,930 26% below national
156 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $79,880 26% below national
157 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $79,670 26% below national
158 East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $79,590 26% below national
159 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $79,580 26% below national
160 Toledo, OH $79,410 26% below national
161 Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $79,350 26% below national
162 Abilene, TX $79,250 26% below national
163 East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $79,240 26% below national
164 West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $79,140 26% below national
165 Lubbock, TX $79,080 26% below national
166 Columbus, OH $79,060 26% below national
167 Fort Wayne, IN $78,880 26% below national
168 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $78,660 27% below national
169 Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $78,640 27% below national
170 Barnstable Town, MA $78,610 27% below national
171 Kenosha, WI $78,610 27% below national
172 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $78,350 27% below national
173 Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $78,260 27% below national
174 Duluth, MN-WI $78,250 27% below national
175 El Paso, TX $78,170 27% below national
176 Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $78,060 27% below national
177 Pueblo, CO $78,000 27% below national
178 Killeen-Temple, TX $77,840 27% below national
179 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $77,670 28% below national
180 Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,630 28% below national
181 Ponce, PR $77,370 28% below national
182 Ogden, UT $77,270 28% below national
183 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $77,190 28% below national
184 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $77,160 28% below national
185 Joplin, MO-KS $77,130 28% below national
186 Jefferson City, MO $77,030 28% below national
187 Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $76,700 29% below national
188 Tulsa, OK $76,520 29% below national
189 Amarillo, TX $76,490 29% below national
190 Flint, MI $76,440 29% below national
191 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $76,440 29% below national
192 Eugene-Springfield, OR $76,310 29% below national
193 Asheville, NC $76,230 29% below national
194 Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $76,090 29% below national
195 Eau Claire, WI $75,750 29% below national
196 Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $75,490 30% below national
197 Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $75,230 30% below national
198 Cleveland, OH $74,900 30% below national
199 Akron, OH $74,340 31% below national
200 Colorado Springs, CO $74,230 31% below national
201 Bloomington, IL $73,850 31% below national
202 Canton-Massillon, OH $73,580 31% below national
203 Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $73,580 31% below national
204 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $73,440 32% below national
205 Wheeling, WV-OH $73,200 32% below national
206 Oklahoma City, OK $73,070 32% below national
207 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $72,780 32% below national
208 South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $72,070 33% below national
209 Boulder, CO $71,460 33% below national
210 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $69,380 35% below national
211 Rapid City, SD $67,870 37% below national
212 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $67,730 37% below national
213 South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $66,990 38% below national
214 Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,860 38% below national
215 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $66,760 38% below national
216 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $66,190 38% below national
217 Rockford, IL $66,060 38% below national
218 Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $65,840 39% below national
219 Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $65,730 39% below national
220 Syracuse, NY $65,330 39% below national
221 Charleston, WV $65,090 39% below national
222 Greeley, CO $64,850 40% below national
223 Odessa, TX $64,820 40% below national
224 South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $64,820 40% below national
225 Valdosta, GA $64,410 40% below national
226 Casper, WY $64,310 40% below national
227 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $64,260 40% below national
228 Anchorage, AK $64,100 40% below national
229 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $63,980 40% below national
230 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $63,830 41% below national
231 Port St. Lucie, FL $63,660 41% below national
232 Rome, GA $63,460 41% below national
233 Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,360 41% below national
234 Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $63,190 41% below national
235 East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $63,180 41% below national
236 Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,630 42% below national
237 Bend, OR $62,490 42% below national
238 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $62,370 42% below national
239 Jonesboro, AR $61,800 42% below national
240 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $61,680 43% below national
241 West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $61,630 43% below national
242 East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $61,410 43% below national
243 Chattanooga, TN-GA $61,350 43% below national
244 Springfield, IL $61,150 43% below national
245 Kansas nonmetropolitan area $61,130 43% below national
246 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,970 43% below national
247 Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $60,680 43% below national
248 Spartanburg, SC $60,560 44% below national
249 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $60,320 44% below national
250 Morgantown, WV $60,300 44% below national
251 Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,760 44% below national
252 Twin Falls, ID $59,130 45% below national
253 Tallahassee, FL $58,870 45% below national
254 High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $57,650 46% below national
255 Rocky Mount, NC $56,900 47% below national
256 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $49,540 54% below national
257 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $49,020 54% below national
258 Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $48,020 55% below national
259 Peoria, IL $47,490 56% below national
260 Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $45,210 58% below national
261 Grand Junction, CO $37,280 65% below national
262 Victoria, TX $32,920 69% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The median annual salary for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is $107,310 ($N/A/hour). The salary range spans from $59,270 at the 10th percentile to $322,020 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary the most?
Utah pays the highest median salary for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $168,060/year, which is +57% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary?
The typical entry-level education for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is Doctoral or professional degree. Less than 5 years of related work experience is also typically required.
How dangerous is being a Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary?
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.3 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.8 per 100 workers.
Is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary a good career?
Employment for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is projected to grow 17.3% from 2024 to 2034, which is much faster than average. About 27,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary pay vary by state?
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Utah at $168,060/year, while Nevada pays the least at $77,160/year. BLS data covers 51 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary?
The highest-paying metro area for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $357,220/year. BLS reports wage data for 262 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

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  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $210,370/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: Utah leads at $168,060/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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