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NAICS 61 · BLS OEWS May 2025 · Updated May 18, 2026

Educational Services Salaries

K-12 schools, colleges and universities, trade and technical schools, and other educational institutions.

Total Workforce
14M
workers in this sector
Median Annual Pay
$61K
across all occupations

Top Roles in Educational Services

Top 25 by employment in this sector · wages are sector-specific
#OccupationWorkforce Median Pay
1Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC 25-2021
1.4M$63,970
2Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
SOC 25-9045
1.2M$36,980
3Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
SOC 25-2031
1.1M$72,170
4Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
SOC 25-2022
619K$64,390
5Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
SOC 25-3031
420K$42,900
6Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
SOC 37-2011
408K$38,750
7Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
SOC 43-6014
347K$47,470
8Office Clerks, General
SOC 43-9061
325K$39,880
9Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
SOC 11-9032
324K$105,840
10Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
SOC 21-1012
319K$66,180
11Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
SOC 25-2052
259K$65,080
12Self-Enrichment Teachers
SOC 25-3021
214K$46,910
13Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1071
208K$105,870
14Bus Drivers, School
SOC 53-3051
206K$45,900
15Instructional Coordinators
SOC 25-9031
185K$77,710
16Education Administrators, Postsecondary
SOC 11-9033
178K$104,500
17Coaches and Scouts
SOC 27-2022
173K$46,890
18Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
SOC 25-9044
163K$43,360
19Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
SOC 25-2058
161K$74,400
20Tutors
SOC 25-3041
159K$43,510
21Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
SOC 25-1199
147K$77,540
22Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
SOC 35-2012
137K$35,810
23Childcare Workers
SOC 39-9011
125K$36,940
24Fast Food and Counter Workers
SOC 35-3023
117K$35,370
25Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
SOC 49-9071
114K$50,270

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