Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $60,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. High school teachers teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market. General Information Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level. Excludes Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School (25-2032), Special Education Teachers (25-2050), and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 363 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 363 openings per year are projected for Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education. +9.0% Employment Change Employment for Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 9.0% between 2025 and 2030. $28.88 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $28.88/hour. Entry level workers are paid $22.40, while experienced workers are paid $30.11. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 4,419 Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 4,815. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education are Elementary and Secondary Schools, Religious Organizations, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education include Education and Training, Psychology, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Secondary School Teacher, Except Special & Career/Technical Education is Postgraduate degree. 98% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
