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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas

Considering working as a Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas? Below are the key facts. Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Excludes “Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1042) and “Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1072) who teach medical science.

What do Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Texas?

The health specialties teachers, postsecondary working in Texas, the median annual wage is $125,000 per year.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $60,280 n/a
25th percentile $80,960 n/a
Median (50th) $125,000 $0.00
75th percentile $220,600 n/a
90th percentile n/a n/a
Salary ranges for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Texas compared to the national average — is 1.11, suggesting that health specialties teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $46,663 per year ($22.43/hour), higher than the Texas median.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary earnings in Texas vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,206,846 health specialties teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Texas alone, about 22,840 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 2,960 health specialties teachers, postsecondary.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Top Texas Metros for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

The metro areas below employ the most health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Texas.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 10,970 $133,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,750 $125,180
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 2,230 $134,840
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 1,310 $124,550
College Station-Bryan, TX 750 $158,310
Tyler, TX 440 $76,680
El Paso, TX 340 $83,280
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 270 $125,000
Odessa, TX 270 $59,960
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 170 $130,850
Killeen-Temple, TX 140 $74,110
Lubbock, TX 110 $76,250
Abilene, TX 100 $86,900
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 50 $75,140

Top States for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

View the states that employ the most health specialties teachers, postsecondary work.

State Number Employed
Texas 22,840
New York 21,020
Pennsylvania 20,030
Massachusetts 11,420
North Carolina 10,530
California 9,030
Ohio 8,620
Florida 8,200
Illinois 7,770
Maryland 7,470
Colorado 7,400
Missouri 5,860
Wisconsin 5,760
Virginia 5,630
Georgia 4,770
Indiana 4,500
Washington 4,370
Oregon 4,250
Tennessee 3,830
Michigan 3,530

Highest-Paying States for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Where health specialties teachers, postsecondary earn the most: health specialties teachers, postsecondary.

State Annual Median Salary
Arkansas $178,830
District of Columbia $161,830
Utah $136,030
Washington $135,510
Mississippi $132,630
North Carolina $130,110
Massachusetts $130,000
New Mexico $129,170
New York $127,370
Texas $125,000

Skills

Top health specialties teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Reading Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.1 / 5
0
5
Instructing  4.1 / 5
0
5
Active Learning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Writing  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Education and Training  4.7 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.6 / 5
0
5
Biology  4.3 / 5
0
5
Medicine and Dentistry  4.2 / 5
0
5
Psychology  3.8 / 5
0
5
Administrative  3.7 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Key abilities for health specialties teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.8 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervise laboratory sessions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Work Activities

  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Getting Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Analyzing Data or Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Google Docs, IBM SPSS Statistics

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Teacher Education Subject Specific

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Also Known As

A&P Instructor (Anatomy and Physiology Instructor), Activity Therapy Teacher, Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Anatomy Teacher, Anesthesiology Teacher, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Childbirth Teacher, Chiropractic Teacher, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Full Professor, Clinical Instructor, Clinical Laboratory Aides Teacher, Clinical Laboratory Science Professor.

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