A high salary does not necessarily mean high satisfaction.

After graduation, education graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $73,685, while the bottom 20% make closer to $25,150. The median grad salary is $43,048.

Education graduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in education is $30,809, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $41,591.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

Wage ($USD)

Wage Range Median Wage

Years of work experience

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