Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Career, Salary and Skills
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $72,040 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 1,065,210. Wage data is published for 429 locations.
Occupation description
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
O*NET code
25-2031.00
Job zone
4
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
None
National salary and employment
Median annual
$72,040
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
1,065,210
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
$48,780
10th
$59,980
25th
$72,040
Median
$92,570
75th
$107,600
90th
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Instructing | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | 3.75 | 3.00 |
Typical tasks
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Technology
- ABC programming language
- Blackboard software
- Common Curriculum
- Desmos
- Email software
- Flipgrid
- Geogebra
- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Google Meet
- Instructional software
- Logo design software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in TXMedian $63,590 · Employment 111,660
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in CAMedian $101,370 · Employment 99,230
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New York, NYMedian $100,800 · Employment 75,780
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in NYMedian $97,070 · Employment 70,660
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in PAMedian $78,800 · Employment 52,240
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in FLMedian $60,410 · Employment 49,810
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in OHMedian $78,800 · Employment 49,540
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in ILMedian $79,990 · Employment 44,670
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in NJMedian $82,200 · Employment 38,140
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $98,970 · Employment 32,790
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $100,960 · Employment 32,250
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in VAMedian $72,170 · Employment 31,100
Related careers
- Special Education Teachers, PreschoolNational median $64,830
- Instructional CoordinatorsNational median $77,440
- Teaching Assistants, Special EducationNational median not published
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryNational median $78,620
- Education Teachers, PostsecondaryNational median $75,350
- English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryNational median $78,760
- Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryNational median $42,910
- Special Education Teachers, KindergartenNational median not published
Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.