Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1022.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$79,940
Employment, U.S.47,670
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,180 | $61,690 | $79,940 | $105,000 | $139,340 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 850 | $65,900 | 1.31 |
| Arizona | 680 | $71,230 | 0.68 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $54,340 | 0.72 |
| California | 3,810 | $130,680 | 0.68 |
| Colorado | 890 | $81,930 | 1.01 |
| Connecticut | 820 | $85,020 | 1.58 |
| Delaware | 130 | $101,510 | 0.84 |
| District of Columbia | 260 | $81,880 | 1.19 |
| Florida | 2,660 | $60,700 | 0.87 |
| Georgia | 1,100 | $66,440 | 0.73 |
| Idaho | 200 | Not available | 0.76 |
| Illinois | 2,390 | $77,080 | 1.28 |
| Indiana | 1,100 | $78,780 | 1.12 |
| Iowa | 450 | $80,300 | 0.94 |
| Kansas | 460 | $64,330 | 1.05 |
| Kentucky | 490 | $65,820 | 0.79 |
| Louisiana | 340 | $79,940 | 0.58 |
| Maine | 170 | $81,130 | 0.86 |
| Maryland | 820 | $83,360 | 0.97 |
| Massachusetts | 1,880 | $85,490 | 1.68 |
| Michigan | 1,420 | $99,330 | 1.05 |
| Minnesota | 690 | $85,570 | 0.76 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $61,760 | 1.01 |
| Missouri | 740 | $74,640 | 0.82 |
| Montana | 120 | $80,610 | 0.78 |
| Nebraska | 270 | $79,310 | 0.86 |
| Nevada | 250 | $82,540 | 0.52 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $91,670 | 0.72 |
| New Jersey | 1,660 | $80,660 | 1.27 |
| New Mexico | 400 | $66,550 | 1.48 |
| New York | 4,080 | $87,230 | 1.37 |
| North Carolina | 1,870 | $73,620 | 1.23 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $76,770 | 0.91 |
| Ohio | 1,600 | $81,330 | 0.94 |
| Oklahoma | 430 | $64,660 | 0.81 |
| Oregon | 820 | $91,770 | 1.37 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,000 | $82,170 | 1.07 |
| Rhode Island | 260 | $95,600 | 1.68 |
| South Carolina | 700 | $77,580 | 0.99 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $64,620 | 0.91 |
| Tennessee | 870 | $76,240 | 0.87 |
| Texas | 4,870 | $76,990 | 1.13 |
| Utah | 370 | $83,270 | 0.70 |
| Vermont | 170 | $84,860 | 1.79 |
| Virginia | 1,570 | $75,830 | 1.25 |
| Washington | 820 | $85,560 | 0.75 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $69,370 | 0.98 |
| Wisconsin | 780 | $80,480 | 0.87 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $76,910 | 1.24 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statisticians | 5 | 0.956 |
| 2 | Biostatisticians | 5 | 0.952 |
| 3 | Mathematicians | 5 | 0.951 |
| 4 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.948 |
| 5 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.947 |
| 6 | Economists | 5 | 0.941 |
| 7 | Environmental Economists | 5 | 0.939 |
| 8 | Statistical Assistants | 4 | 0.937 |
| 9 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.936 |
| 10 | Data Scientists | 4 | 0.935 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economists | Systems Analysis | 1.00 | 0.941 |
| Statistical Assistants | Programming | 2.62 | 0.937 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 1.87 | 0.936 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | Systems Analysis | 0.87 | 0.929 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | Science | 1.13 | 0.927 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 1.13 | 0.923 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 2.00 | 0.918 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.914 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Programming | 2.24 | 0.913 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.907 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| StataCorp Stata | 14 of 20 | 12.0x |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | 16 of 20 | 6.7x |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | 15 of 20 | 7.5x |
| Insightful S-PLUS | 9 of 20 | 21.9x |
| C++ | 15 of 20 | 6.3x |
| R | 14 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | 9 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Python | 14 of 20 | 4.9x |
| Tableau | 11 of 20 | 7.0x |
| Oracle Java | 12 of 20 | 5.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.87 | 6.51 |
| Education and Training | 4.19 | 5.15 |
| English Language | 3.81 | 4.40 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.43 | 4.28 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.74 | 3.08 |
| Administration and Management | 2.44 | 2.55 |
| Physics | 2.41 | 2.70 |
| Psychology | 2.34 | 2.58 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.32 | 2.87 |
| Administrative | 2.28 | 2.57 |
| Communications and Media | 1.99 | 1.94 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.86 | 1.55 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.73 | 1.49 |
| Design | 1.70 | 1.59 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.65 | 1.45 |
| Telecommunications | 1.63 | 1.01 |
| Biology | 1.61 | 1.36 |
| Chemistry | 1.58 | 1.42 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.57 | 1.72 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.55 | 1.40 |
| Law and Government | 1.51 | 1.10 |
| Foreign Language | 1.48 | 1.11 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.44 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.42 | 1.07 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.39 | 0.88 |
| History and Archeology | 1.39 | 0.85 |
| Transportation | 1.38 | 0.92 |
| Mechanical | 1.29 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.23 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.23 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.16 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.16 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Reasoning | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Number Facility | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Far Vision | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Learning management system LMS in demand
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Visual Basic hot
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAS hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Desmos
- Email software
- Geogebra
- Image scanning software
- Moodle
- Sakai CLE
- Web browser software
- iParadigms Turnitin
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 160 | 8.01 | $102,020 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 320 | 7.83 | $97,150 |
| Ithaca, NY | 100 | 6.64 | $93,970 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 310 | 4.54 | $137,720 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 160 | 4.05 | $78,080 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 100 | 3.37 | $64,580 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 200 | 2.98 | $109,000 |
| New Haven, CT | 250 | 2.90 | $92,860 |
| Boulder, CO | 150 | 2.52 | $78,280 |
| Syracuse, NY | 220 | 2.39 | $79,420 |