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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
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Star Rating
Education Required
Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Education and Training
Interpreters and Translators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$40,920
($19.67/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
310
Education and Training
Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$107,870
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,154
Education and Training
Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,150
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
229
Education and Training
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$29,670
($14.26/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
1.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,440
Education and Training
Postsecondary Business Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$73,780
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
340
Education and Training
Coaches and Scouts
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$38,390
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,192
Education and Training
Postsecondary Psychology Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$71,040
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
100
Education and Training
Postsecondary Biological Science Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$68,830
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
191
Education and Training
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers
Star Rating:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$36,850
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,074
Education and Training
Postsecondary Engineering Teachers
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
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Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 3
Average Growth
0.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
132