Teacher Jobs: The Best and the Worst Paying

There are plenty of running jokes about teachers not making much money, but that’s not necessarily true across the board. Sure, many teachers in early education feel they deserve to earn more, but other teacher jobs pay much better. Sorry, early education teachers. An overall trend seems to be the older the students, the higher the pay, but that’s not always the case. Ever wonder which teacher jobs make out better than others in the numbers game? We’re here to let you in on the inside scoop:

Teaching Assistants

Assistant teachers may get the joy of working with little ones, but unfortunately, they don’t enjoy a very high salary. The average annual pay for a teaching assistant is just over $25,000.

Law Professors

We weren’t kidding when we said the older the students, the higher the pay. And way at the top of the salary ladder are law professors. At big universities, most start about at $100,000 per year.

Engineering Professors

Apparently, college is where the money is. Engineering professors aren’t far behind law professors in the salary department. The average engineering professor earns $97,260 per year.

Preschool Teachers

Preschool teachers are some of the most fun, creative, kind teachers out there. They usually head to teaching because they love crafts, games and little ones more than anyone we know. And it’s a good thing since they don’t really make the big bucks. Preschool teachers average annual salaries of around $30,000.

Librarians

Working in a library is a fun option for those interested in dealing with a larger variety of kids each day. An elementary school librarian, for example, gets to work with little five-year-olds and children all the way through age 12. Plus, they make more than many early ed teachers, starting at $42,000.

 

Sources:

 -“The Best and Worst Paying Jobs in Education” Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/06/29/the-best-and-worst-paying-education-jobs/

-Education Careers Review, Top Ten Reviews: http://education-careers-review.toptenreviews.com/

-“25 Highest Paying Jobs in Education” Top Education Degrees: http://www.topeducationdegrees.org/highest-paying-jobs-in-education/

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