Education Salaries (2025)
Compare salaries across 3 education roles. National median pay, total employment, and links to city-by-city breakdowns.
The Education category covers 3 BLS-tracked occupations.
Each role page in the Education category breaks wage data down by metropolitan area and reports the full p25-p90 percentile distribution. The percentile data is the most useful framing for individual wage comparisons — the median alone hides the distribution within a role.
Education Roles by Salary
| Rank | Role | SOC Code | Median Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Professor (Postsecondary) | 25-1011 | $101,041 | 45,760 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teacher | 25-2031 | $74,502 | 619,840 |
| 3 | Elementary School Teacher | 25-2021 | $71,661 | 807,710 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest paying education role is Business Professor (Postsecondary) with a national median salary of $101,041. This is based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data across all tracked metro areas.
There are approximately 1,473,310 education positions across 3 roles tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average median salary across all education roles is $82,401.
Education roles have an average median salary of $82,401. The highest paid role (Business Professor (Postsecondary)) earns $101,041, while the lowest starts at $71,661. Pay varies significantly by specific role, city, and experience level.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Roles grouped by BLS occupational category.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.