U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsTeach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Excludes "Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1072) and "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach medical science.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152,130 | 2.2 % | (4) | $100,370 | 2.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Wage (2) | $38,060 | $53,170 | $81,140 | $130,100 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 118,110 | 4.07 | (4) | $107,470 |
| Junior Colleges | 20,690 | 2.71 | (4) | $62,650 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 5,420 | 0.10 | (4) | $125,530 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 4,740 | 3.06 | (4) | $51,840 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 1,330 | 1.71 | (4) | $63,190 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 118,110 | 4.07 | (4) | $107,470 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 4,740 | 3.06 | (4) | $51,840 |
| Junior Colleges | 20,690 | 2.71 | (4) | $62,650 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 1,330 | 1.71 | (4) | $63,190 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 990 | 0.43 | (4) | $202,150 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 990 | 0.43 | (4) | $202,150 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 5,420 | 0.10 | (4) | $125,530 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 118,110 | 4.07 | (4) | $107,470 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 1,330 | 1.71 | (4) | $63,190 |
| Junior Colleges | 20,690 | 2.71 | (4) | $62,650 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 15,330 | 1.45 | 1.24 | (4) | $111,930 |
| California | 13,650 | 0.95 | 0.82 | (4) | $89,310 |
| New York | 12,770 | 1.49 | 1.28 | (4) | $125,070 |
| Florida | 9,400 | 1.29 | 1.11 | (4) | $92,710 |
| North Carolina | 7,520 | 1.94 | 1.66 | (4) | $121,840 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,520 | 1.94 | 1.66 | (4) | $121,840 |
| Wisconsin | 4,600 | 1.72 | 1.47 | (4) | $69,410 |
| Connecticut | 2,770 | 1.71 | 1.46 | (8) | (8) |
| Colorado | 3,710 | 1.66 | 1.43 | (4) | $126,680 |
| Iowa | 2,400 | 1.63 | 1.40 | (4) | $123,740 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 730 | 0.94 | 0.81 | (4) | $143,320 |
| District of Columbia | 1,010 | 1.54 | 1.32 | (4) | $136,770 |
| Washington | 2,860 | 1.03 | 0.89 | (4) | $129,330 |
| Colorado | 3,710 | 1.66 | 1.43 | (4) | $126,680 |
| New York | 12,770 | 1.49 | 1.28 | (4) | $125,070 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 5,900 | 1.14 | 0.98 | (4) | $129,780 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 3,390 | 2.69 | 2.31 | (4) | $65,530 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,260 | 1.55 | 1.33 | (4) | $84,740 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 3,090 | 2.51 | 2.15 | (4) | $138,800 |
| Columbus, OH | 2,960 | 3.24 | 2.77 | (4) | $80,030 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2,890 | 2.56 | 2.19 | (4) | $74,990 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 2,840 | 2.02 | 1.73 | (4) | $129,620 |
| Gainesville, FL | 2,600 | 21.89 | 18.75 | (4) | $114,700 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,520 | 0.65 | 0.56 | (4) | $96,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,440 | 1.39 | 1.19 | (4) | $103,300 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | 2,600 | 21.89 | 18.75 | (4) | $114,700 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2,380 | 12.28 | 10.52 | (4) | $164,840 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1,030 | 5.27 | 4.51 | (4) | $48,680 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1,290 | 5.25 | 4.49 | (4) | $73,790 |
| Madison, WI | 1,710 | 5.13 | 4.40 | (4) | $80,900 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 390 | 4.16 | 3.57 | (4) | $89,010 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 1,010 | 3.29 | 2.82 | (4) | $169,670 |
| Columbus, OH | 2,960 | 3.24 | 2.77 | (4) | $80,030 |
| Tucson, AZ | 1,050 | 3.02 | 2.59 | (4) | $144,560 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,470 | 2.97 | 2.55 | (4) | $128,610 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 1,010 | 3.29 | 2.82 | (4) | $169,670 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2,380 | 12.28 | 10.52 | (4) | $164,840 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,080 | 2.54 | 2.18 | (4) | $150,090 |
| Tucson, AZ | 1,050 | 3.02 | 2.59 | (4) | $144,560 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $140,130 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 3,090 | 2.51 | 2.15 | (4) | $138,800 |
| Reno-Sparks, NV | 380 | 2.01 | 1.72 | (4) | $136,390 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 5,900 | 1.14 | 0.98 | (4) | $129,780 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 2,840 | 2.02 | 1.73 | (4) | $129,620 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,470 | 2.97 | 2.55 | (4) | $128,610 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 390 | 1.85 | 1.58 | (4) | $64,680 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 1.65 | 1.41 | (4) | $92,750 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 0.65 | 0.56 | (4) | $53,880 |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 0.63 | 0.54 | (4) | $75,330 |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 1.30 | 1.12 | (4) | $78,860 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 2.09 | 1.79 | (8) | (8) |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 390 | 1.85 | 1.58 | (4) | $64,680 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 1.65 | 1.41 | (4) | $92,750 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 1.33 | 1.14 | (8) | (8) |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 1.30 | 1.12 | (4) | $78,860 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 0.65 | 0.56 | (4) | $93,200 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 1.65 | 1.41 | (4) | $92,750 |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 1.05 | 0.90 | (4) | $82,710 |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 1.30 | 1.12 | (4) | $78,860 |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 0.63 | 0.54 | (4) | $75,330 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $90.00 per hour or $187,199 per year.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
