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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in District of Columbia
Engineering teachers at colleges and universities instruct students in the application of physical laws and engineering principles used to develop machines, materials, instruments, and processes. They teach specialized fields such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering In District of Columbia the median pay is $101,970 a year, 7% below the national median of $109,270.
$101,970median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$80,420–$126,460middle half earn
140employed in District of Columbia
$109,270U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingLearning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingMathematicsCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyDesignComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)English LanguagePhysics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $137,280Illinois · $135,430Massachusetts · $134,850Georgia · $131,260Delaware · $130,730Michigan · $127,230New Hampshire · $127,070Louisiana · $125,930Connecticut · $124,350Texas · $123,280
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against engineering teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against engineering teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.