Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

$62,970
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
-2% projected 2024โ€“2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Middle school teachers work with students typically between sixth and eighth grades, guiding them through a critical developmental period. They plan and deliver daily lessons in subjects like mathematics, science, English language arts, social studies, or elective courses such as art or music. Each day involves preparing instructional materials, presenting information through lectures and activities, facilitating classroom discussions, and assigning homework to reinforce learning. Teachers assess student progress through tests, projects, and assignments, providing feedback and grades while adapting their teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Social Sciences(masters)Utica University, NY
$101,777
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(grad-cert)CUNY Lehman College, NY
$101,369
Social Sciences(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$100,533
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language(grad-cert)St. John's University-New York, NY
$95,228
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Teachers College at Columbia University, NY
$94,076
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(masters)Capella University, MN
$93,267
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Capella University, MN
$92,675
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)University of New England, ME
$92,583
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education(masters)National University, CA
$91,382
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(masters)Northeastern Illinois University, IL
$90,465
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Georgia State University, GA
$88,192
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Capella University, MN
$87,860
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Auburn University, AL
$87,657
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)New Jersey City University, NJ
$87,594
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Kennesaw State University, GA
$87,309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(grad-cert)American International College, MA
$87,293
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Central Michigan University, MI
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Clemson University, SC
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)CUNY Hunter College, NY
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Case Western Reserve University, OH
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Brigham Young University, UT
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Idaho State University, ID
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Illinois Institute of Technology, IL
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Allen College, IA
$87,083
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Alabama A & M University, AL
$87,083

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