Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071)
Occupation description: Teach 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 60 | 59 | -1.7 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| United States | 254,800 | 313,900 | 0.0 | 10,500 | 13,000 | 29,400 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 124,890 | 43,840 | 63,000 | 99,090 | 164,930 | * |
| Alaska | 72,230 | 28,700 | 65,580 | 75,300 | 86,990 | 101,510 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 74,050 | 46,060 | 67,720 | 75,960 | 86,240 | 100,920 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
