Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Career

General Information

Description

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Education & Training

Job Outlook

Employment of middle school teachers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 47,300 openings for middle school teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$61,320

State-by-state Salary

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$96,970

$29,510

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Bachelor's degree 63%
Master's degree 13%
Post baccalaureate 13%
Associate's degree 5%
High school 1%
Post-master's certificate 1%
Some college 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

Education and Training
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Psychology
Computers and Electronics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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