Academics
Job Outlook
Teacher Job Outlook
The typical work environment for a teacher is in a classroom setting.
Careers and Salaries
Below you will find 2015 median annual salaries for teachers:
- Preschool Teachers: $28,570
- Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers: $54,550
- Middle School Teachers: $55,860
- High School Teachers: $57,200
- Adult Literacy and High School Equivalency Diploma Teachers: $50,280
- Special Education Teachers: $56,800
Job Outlook
- Employment of preschool teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2014 to 2024.
- Employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2014 to 2024.
- Employment of middle school teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2014 to 2024.
- Employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2014 to 2024.
- Employment of adult literacy and high school equivalency diploma teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2014 to 2024.
- Employment of special education teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2014 to 2024.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-2017 Edition