Education Career Salaries in 2026

Lead a school, set instruction and culture, and manage staff and budgets.

$76,280 to $167,770 · 328,330 employed

Run admissions, student affairs, and academic operations at colleges and universities.

$64,560 to $215,620 · 180,470 employed

Develop curriculum, coach teachers, and lead a school or district on instruction.

$47,980 to $121,670 · 227,760 employed

Teach and research in a college education department, preparing future teachers.

$39,530 to $126,860 · 60,830 employed

Teach one or more subjects to students in grades 9 through 12.

$48,780 to $107,600 · 1,065,210 employed

Teach hands-on, career-focused subjects like agriculture, business, and technology.

$50,040 to $101,340 · 111,420 employed

Teach students with disabilities and adapt lessons to individual learning needs.

$49,350 to $103,010 · 260,870 employed

Teach students in the middle grades, usually grades 6 through 8.

$48,080 to $102,540 · 620,090 employed

Support students academically, socially, and in planning for college and careers.

$45,020 to $104,770 · 353,310 employed

Teach young students the foundational skills of the elementary grades.

$47,960 to $104,340 · 1,388,390 employed

Teach foundational academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

$46,990 to $101,830 · 108,870 employed

Teach adults basic skills, high school equivalency, or English as a second language.

$41,810 to $98,030 · 37,310 employed

Teach and care for children before they enter kindergarten.

$28,990 to $61,390 · 478,780 employed

Support a lead teacher with instruction, supervision, and classroom tasks.

$27,150 to $50,040 · 1,420,350 employed