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STEM Teachers, K-12

SOC 25-2020

Teach math and science in middle and high school.

Median pay

$64k

$38k to $109k typical range

Outlook

Growing

66k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's plus cert

AI exposure

15%

modeled estimate, sector level

Future-proof

58/100

Key skills

Subject mastery
Classroom management
Curriculum design
Patience
Communication

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.