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How Much Does a Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary Make?
A health specialties teacher, postsecondary in the US earns a median salary of $107,310 a year (BLS, May 2025). The average is $147,570, and the middle half earn between $75,690 and $210,370.
Health specialties teacher, postsecondary pay range
What health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.
| Percentile | A year | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (lowest 10%) | $59,270 | – | |
| 25th | $75,690 | – | |
| Median (50th) | $107,310 | – | |
| 75th | $210,370 | – | |
| 90th (top 10%) | $322,020 | – |
The median is 110% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 221,270 people work as health specialties teachers, postsecondary in the US.
After tax and by period
- A week
- $2,064
- Every two weeks
- $4,127
- Twice a month
- $4,471
- A month
- $8,943
At the median salary, before tax.
Health specialties teacher, postsecondary salary by state
Sorted by average pay. Arkansas pays health specialties teachers, postsecondary the most, at $205,560 a year on average.
| State | Average | Median | Jobs | After tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $205,560 | $124,890 | 2,080 | After tax |
| California | $196,500 | $165,110 | 17,350 | After tax |
| Colorado | $186,460 | $136,930 | 7,800 | After tax |
| New Mexico | $183,680 | $134,600 | 1,430 | After tax |
| Utah | $174,050 | $168,060 | 3,520 | After tax |
| Iowa | $173,080 | $128,490 | 3,230 | After tax |
| New York | $169,320 | $131,220 | 21,410 | After tax |
| Mississippi | $166,400 | $137,220 | 1,890 | After tax |
| Massachusetts | $166,200 | $134,520 | 10,250 | After tax |
| Washington | $164,770 | $137,520 | 4,510 | After tax |
| District of Columbia | $163,940 | $167,520 | 1,460 | After tax |
| Texas | $159,640 | $108,150 | 18,960 | After tax |
| Missouri | $156,870 | $130,490 | 5,700 | After tax |
| Georgia | $153,130 | $106,960 | 4,860 | After tax |
| Maryland | $144,770 | $108,160 | 7,460 | After tax |
| Virginia | $142,210 | $106,880 | 5,040 | After tax |
| North Carolina | $141,500 | $103,220 | 9,240 | After tax |
| Louisiana | $138,400 | $125,130 | 2,250 | After tax |
| Arizona | $137,300 | $99,000 | 3,620 | After tax |
| Pennsylvania | $136,680 | $107,920 | 14,890 | After tax |
| Maine | $136,220 | $103,090 | 730 | After tax |
| Vermont | $134,950 | $107,500 | 1,170 | After tax |
| New Hampshire | $132,140 | $85,250 | 430 | After tax |
| Florida | $131,530 | $88,710 | 8,500 | After tax |
| Michigan | $129,570 | $108,970 | 3,430 | After tax |
| Montana | $128,530 | $101,220 | 370 | After tax |
| Rhode Island | $126,760 | $103,780 | 480 | After tax |
| New Jersey | $124,280 | $96,630 | 2,960 | After tax |
| Indiana | $123,720 | $98,170 | 4,880 | After tax |
| Idaho | $121,260 | $101,910 | – | After tax |
| Oregon | $121,050 | $103,180 | 2,170 | After tax |
| Minnesota | $120,690 | $103,510 | 3,050 | After tax |
| Delaware | $120,000 | $105,780 | 260 | After tax |
| Hawaii | $113,980 | $81,480 | 290 | After tax |
| Illinois | $113,930 | $92,860 | 7,740 | After tax |
| Kentucky | $113,720 | $83,680 | 1,380 | After tax |
| North Dakota | $112,880 | $100,760 | 510 | After tax |
| Kansas | $112,400 | $86,700 | 1,060 | After tax |
| Tennessee | $111,700 | $98,870 | 4,400 | After tax |
| Alabama | $110,670 | $92,310 | 3,360 | After tax |
| Nebraska | $108,000 | $80,960 | 2,760 | After tax |
| Nevada | $103,430 | $77,160 | 1,230 | After tax |
| Oklahoma | $101,650 | $76,450 | 950 | After tax |
| Wisconsin | $98,120 | $81,500 | 4,410 | After tax |
| Ohio | $95,990 | $74,720 | 5,670 | After tax |
| South Carolina | $95,570 | $82,480 | 1,030 | After tax |
| Puerto Rico | $94,490 | $85,320 | 1,480 | |
| South Dakota | $87,460 | $78,720 | 270 | After tax |
| Wyoming | $86,050 | $93,480 | 230 | After tax |
| Alaska | $83,420 | $73,890 | – | After tax |
| West Virginia | $77,490 | $60,300 | 2,400 | After tax |
A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.
Other education and library jobs
- Teaching assistant $36,780 median
- Elementary school teacher $63,970 median
- High school teacher $72,040 median
- Middle school teacher $64,370 median
- Substitute teacher, short-term $41,670 median
- Preschool teacher $38,140 median
- Self-enrichment teacher $46,800 median
- Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school $65,120 median
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary” (SOC 25-1071). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a health specialties teacher, postsecondary make a month?
At the median salary of $107,310, a health specialties teacher, postsecondary earns about $8,943 a month before tax, or $4,127 every two weeks.
Which state pays health specialties teachers, postsecondary the most?
Arkansas has the highest average pay for a health specialties teacher, postsecondary, at $205,560 a year. Next are California and Colorado. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.
What is the starting salary for a health specialties teacher, postsecondary?
The lowest-paid 10% of health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn less than $59,270 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $75,690. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.
How much do the highest-paid health specialties teachers, postsecondary make?
The top 10% earn more than $322,020 a year, and the top 25% more than $210,370.
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