Secondary School Teacher

Code: 25-2031.00

Also known as: Art Teacher, English Teacher, High School Science Teacher, History Teacher, Mathematics Instructor (Math Instructor), Science Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Spanish Teacher, Teacher

Description: The adolescent and teen years are some of the most times in a person's educational development. A student's secondary school education helps pave the way for university and graduate study.Secondary School Teachers facilitate one or more subjects to pupils that are generally between the ages of 11 and 18. This position requires at least a Bachelor's degree. However, some specialized and private high schools will also require their teachers to obtain a Master's degree after working a few years.

Secondary School Teacher

Typical wages


10% $41,330
25% $49,990
Median $62,870
75% $81,410
90% $102,130

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
1,050,800
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
1,090,900
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 71,100