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| Career | Median yearly payAll workers · May 2025 | Projected growth2025–35 | Openings per yearprojected, 2025–35 | Typical education to start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing assistants No bachelor's needed | $42,260 | +2.6% | 196,200 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Registered nurses Strong outlook | $97,550 | +5.6% | 180,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Childcare workers No bachelor's needed | $34,980 | -2.0% | 150,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop No bachelor's needed | $31,200 | +3.4% | 107,100 | No formal educational credential |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | $63,970 | -0.4% | 87,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors No bachelor's needed | $47,160 | +7.3% | 68,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Recreation workers No bachelor's needed | $36,560 | +4.3% | 67,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Preschool teachers, except special education No bachelor's needed | $38,140 | +4.5% | 66,700 | Associate's degree |
| Substitute teachers, short-term | $41,670 | +2.0% | 65,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $72,040 | -0.2% | 63,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses No bachelor's needed | $64,400 | +3.0% | 51,800 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Strong outlook | $59,350 | +18.4% | 50,500 | Master's degree |
| Self-enrichment teachers No bachelor's needed | $46,800 | +3.5% | 50,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Social and human service assistants No bachelor's needed | $45,930 | +7.4% | 48,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Training and development specialists Strong outlook | $69,280 | +10.8% | 46,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $64,370 | -0.4% | 38,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Coaches and scouts | $47,320 | +6.1% | 36,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Tutors No bachelor's needed | $43,350 | -0.2% | 34,200 | Some college, no degree |
| Child, family, and school social workers Strong outlook | $59,550 | +4.4% | 33,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors | $64,330 | +2.9% | 27,800 | Master's degree |
| Teaching assistants, postsecondary | $42,910 | +2.7% | 25,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary Strong outlook | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Instructional coordinators | $77,440 | +1.6% | 23,100 | Master's degree |
| Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary | $105,870 | -0.3% | 20,600 | Master's degree |
| Massage therapists Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $58,450 | +15.3% | 20,400 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Clergy | $60,810 | +2.4% | 19,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physical therapist assistants Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $68,380 | +23.0% | 18,500 | Associate's degree |
| Psychiatric technicians No bachelor's needed | $45,130 | +22.3% | 17,000 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Healthcare social workers Strong outlook | $67,880 | +8.5% | 16,900 | Master's degree |
| Residential advisors No bachelor's needed | $42,240 | +3.5% | 16,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Dental hygienists Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $98,100 | +8.0% | 15,000 | Associate's degree |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | $104,590 | +1.8% | 14,500 | Master's degree |
| Emergency medical technicians No bachelor's needed | $44,470 | +5.8% | 13,800 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Physical therapists Strong outlook | $102,760 | +11.9% | 13,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| School bus monitors No bachelor's needed | $35,100 | -1.9% | 13,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Directors, religious activities and education | $52,100 | +3.3% | 13,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers Strong outlook | $60,280 | +10.3% | 12,500 | Master's degree |
| Speech-language pathologists Strong outlook | $97,870 | +16.6% | 12,500 | Master's degree |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | $62,680 | -0.3% | 11,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistants Strong outlook | $135,880 | +21.1% | 11,500 | Master's degree |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | $74,260 | -0.2% | 10,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Occupational therapists Strong outlook | $100,330 | +14.8% | 10,000 | Master's degree |
| Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary Strong outlook | $80,250 | +17.1% | 8,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $46,850 | +2.2% | 8,200 | Master's degree |
| Occupational therapy assistants Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $72,300 | +21.5% | 8,100 | Associate's degree |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $78,620 | +2.2% | 8,000 | Master's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary | $63,820 | -0.3% | 8,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | $66,270 | +3.0% | 7,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary Strong outlook | $99,080 | +5.9% | 7,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Community health workers Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $51,850 | +12.7% | 7,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Concierges No bachelor's needed | $38,950 | +2.6% | 6,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Health education specialists Strong outlook | $64,070 | +5.6% | 6,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Marriage and family therapists Strong outlook | $66,940 | +13.5% | 6,900 | Master's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, secondary school | $66,270 | -0.4% | 6,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physical therapist aides No bachelor's needed | $35,240 | +4.0% | 6,400 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Special education teachers, middle school | $66,810 | -0.4% | 6,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Dietitians and nutritionists Strong outlook | $76,400 | +7.7% | 5,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $75,350 | +2.5% | 5,300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare | $59,300 | -3.1% | 5,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Psychiatric aides No bachelor's needed | $44,910 | +1.9% | 4,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Biological science teachers, postsecondary Strong outlook | $84,620 | +7.3% | 4,700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $78,760 | +0.0% | 4,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Paramedics Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $60,600 | +5.7% | 4,300 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Dietetic technicians No bachelor's needed | $37,640 | +2.7% | 4,200 | Associate's degree |
| Clinical and counseling psychologists Strong outlook | $100,580 | +11.7% | 4,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary Strong outlook | $109,270 | +7.8% | 3,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary | $79,940 | +1.7% | 3,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors | $61,540 | -13.9% | 3,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Psychology teachers, postsecondary Strong outlook | $80,340 | +4.0% | 3,700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| School psychologists | $95,990 | +0.8% | 3,400 | Master's degree |
| Computer science teachers, postsecondary Strong outlook | $96,980 | +4.9% | 3,200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Family medicine physicians | $244,180 | +3.3% | 2,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Chiropractors Strong outlook | $79,200 | +8.7% | 2,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Athletic trainers Strong outlook | $62,520 | +12.7% | 2,400 | Master's degree |
| Communications teachers, postsecondary | $78,580 | +2.1% | 2,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Nurse anesthetists Strong outlook | $236,590 | +9.7% | 2,400 | Master's degree |
| Special education teachers, preschool | $64,830 | +2.4% | 2,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Law teachers, postsecondary | $128,500 | +2.6% | 1,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary | $80,260 | +2.0% | 1,800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $79,350 | +0.2% | 1,600 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| History teachers, postsecondary | $83,820 | +0.0% | 1,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Political science teachers, postsecondary | $98,070 | +2.5% | 1,500 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Recreational therapists Strong outlook | $61,960 | +4.8% | 1,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $76,590 | +1.5% | 1,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Physics teachers, postsecondary | $100,310 | +2.4% | 1,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Social work teachers, postsecondary | $77,570 | +2.6% | 1,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary | $85,020 | +2.7% | 1,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, middle school | $65,030 | -0.5% | 1,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary | $123,920 | +2.4% | 1,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Pediatricians, general | $210,040 | +1.5% | 1,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary | $77,270 | +2.2% | 1,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Sociology teachers, postsecondary | $84,290 | +2.2% | 1,000 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Hearing aid specialists Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $65,160 | +19.4% | 900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Acupuncturists Strong outlook | $76,040 | +8.6% | 800 | Master's degree |
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary | $98,700 | +2.9% | 800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary | $103,170 | +2.4% | 800 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Farm and home management educators | $60,220 | -3.2% | 800 | Master's degree |
| Architecture teachers, postsecondary | $96,870 | +2.6% | 700 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Occupational therapy aides No bachelor's needed | $39,160 | +3.6% | 600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary | $99,650 | +2.6% | 400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Nurse midwives Strong outlook | $134,040 | +11.5% | 400 | Master's degree |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary | $97,590 | +2.7% | 300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Library science teachers, postsecondary | $80,340 | +2.7% | 300 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary | $75,870 | +2.4% | 200 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary | $101,420 | +2.8% | 100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Median yearly pay is from May 2025, for all workers at every experience level: half earn more, half less. Growth and openings are BLS projections for 2025 to 2035; openings include jobs that come open as people retire or change careers.