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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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

Job Outlook

Employment of middle school teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 48,400 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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Employment of middle school teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 48,400 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

$60,810

State-by-state Salary

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$85,370
$45,310
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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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