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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas

Thinking about a career as a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas? Here’s what you need to know. 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).

$61,980 Median Annual Wage (Texas)
$77,927 National Median Annual Wage
112,300 Texas Employment
Considerable Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Make in Texas?

For a secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education working in Texas, the typical annual salary is $61,980 per year.Earnings range from $48,710 at the 10th percentile to $76,300 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $48,710 n/a
25th percentile $59,330 n/a
Median (50th) $61,980 $0.00
75th percentile $67,670 n/a
90th percentile $76,300 n/a
Salary ranges for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Texas compared to the national average — is 1.17, suggesting that secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn a median of $77,927 per year ($37.47/hour), lower than the Texas median.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earnings in Texas vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 561,804 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the U.S.. In Texas alone, around 112,300 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 14,730 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Top Texas Metros for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

These are the Texas metros with the most secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Texas.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 28,280 $64,180
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 26,840 $64,230
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 9,850 $60,430
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 8,020 $61,820
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 4,080 $60,500
El Paso, TX 3,950 $60,000
Lubbock, TX 2,130 $49,620
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 2,060 $60,510
Killeen-Temple, TX 1,630 $61,680
Corpus Christi, TX 1,460 $60,930
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 1,290 $61,170
Waco, TX 1,160 $60,130
Longview, TX 1,130 $59,460
Laredo, TX 1,020 $61,360
Amarillo, TX 990 $58,120
College Station-Bryan, TX 860 $59,770
Tyler, TX 860 $61,660
Midland, TX 660 $63,120
Texarkana, TX-AR 620 $55,640
Sherman-Denison, TX 610 $64,260
Abilene, TX 590 $57,770
San Angelo, TX 510 $61,760
Wichita Falls, TX 480 $57,490
Odessa, TX 460 $65,290
Victoria, TX 270 $64,490

Top States for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Employment

These states have the highest employment of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work.

State Number Employed
Texas 112,300
California 96,050
New York 76,730
Pennsylvania 52,650
Ohio 51,470
Illinois 47,890
Florida 47,040
New Jersey 34,510
North Carolina 32,260
Massachusetts 29,100
Virginia 28,580
Michigan 24,380
Arizona 24,100
Georgia 22,870
Indiana 21,560
Tennessee 21,250
Missouri 20,850
Colorado 18,160
Maryland 18,140
Wisconsin 18,060

Highest-Paying States for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Where secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn the most: secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education.

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $99,640
California $98,710
New York $98,370
Rhode Island $89,040
Massachusetts $88,990
New Jersey $80,440
Oregon $79,600
District of Columbia $78,770
Pennsylvania $77,990
Alaska $77,730

Skills

Key secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Instructing  4.1 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Learning Strategies  4.0 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.9 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Education and Training  4.7 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.3 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.9 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.6 / 5
0
5
Psychology  3.4 / 5
0
5
Sociology and Anthropology  3.2 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education typically:

  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

Work Activities

  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Getting Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

Careers similar to secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education include:

Also Known As

Accounting Teacher, After School Teacher, Algebra Teacher, Art Educator, Art Instructor, Art Teacher, Arts and Crafts Teacher, Athletic Instructor, Athletics Teacher, Band Teacher, Bilingual Teacher, Biology Teacher, Ceramics Teacher, Chemistry Teacher, Choir Teacher.

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