Education & Childcare careers
Teachers, aides, and administrators from preschool through high school.
31 careers in this directory, 31 with a published national median pay.
All 31 careers in education & childcare
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Elementary School Principal2025328,330 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$105,870$105,870
- Junior High Principal2025328,330 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$105,870$105,870
- Special Education Director2025328,330 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$105,870$105,870
- Assistant Principal2025328,330 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$105,870$105,870
- School Superintendent2025328,330 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$105,870$105,870
- High School Principal2025328,330 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$105,870$105,870
- School Administrator2025328,330 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$105,870$105,870
- Dean2025180,470 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$104,590$104,590
- Provost2025180,470 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$104,590$104,590
- College Admissions Director2025180,470 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$104,590$104,590
- University Dean Students2025180,470 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$104,590$104,590
- College Administrator2025180,470 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$104,590$104,590
- Special Education Professor202533,930 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$76,580$76,580
- School Librarian2025133,790 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$68,270$68,270
- Career Counselor2025353,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$64,330$64,330
- School Guidance Counselor2025353,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$64,330$64,330
- Elementary School Teacher20251,388,390 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$63,970$63,970
- French Instructor202537,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$61,540$61,540
- Arabic Instructor202537,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$61,540$61,540
- Chinese Instructor202537,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$61,540$61,540
- English Second Language Professor ESL202537,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$61,540$61,540
- Adult Education Teacher202537,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$61,540$61,540
- Pastor202557,200 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$60,810$60,810
- Preschool Administrator202573,660 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$59,300$59,300
- Adult Ministry Director202522,160 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$52,100$52,100
- Religious Education Coordinator202522,160 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$52,100$52,100
- Day Care Worker2025478,780 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$38,140$38,140
- School Crossing Guard202594,360 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$38,100$38,100
- Babysitter2025518,910 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$34,980$34,980
- Nanny2025518,910 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$34,980$34,980
- Au Pair2025518,910 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$34,980$34,980
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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