Education Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 8 education occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across education roles is $65,579/year.
$65,579
Avg Median Salary
8
Occupations
4.2M
Total Employed
$76K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Education Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instructional Coordinator | $76,259 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teacher | $70,424 |
| 3 | Middle School Teacher | $68,569 |
| 4 | Elementary School Teacher | $68,176 |
| 5 | Librarian | $67,495 |
| 6 | School Counselor | $64,937 |
| 7 | Kindergarten Teacher | $64,160 |
| 8 | Tutor | $44,609 |
Salary Distribution Across Education Roles
All Education Occupations
Instructional Coordinator
$76K/year
Range: $61K – $94K
228K employed
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Secondary School Teacher
$70K/year
Range: $59K – $83K
1.1M employed
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Middle School Teacher
$69K/year
Range: $58K – $80K
620K employed
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Elementary School Teacher
$68K/year
Range: $57K – $79K
1.4M employed
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Librarian
$67K/year
Range: $54K – $82K
134K employed
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School Counselor
$65K/year
Range: $53K – $80K
353K employed
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Kindergarten Teacher
$64K/year
Range: $55K – $76K
109K employed
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Tutor
$45K/year
Range: $35K – $61K
332K employed
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