25-2022.00

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

2.9OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Low Risk

Your job is remarkably safe from AI

Safer than 27% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 17% probability of automation for this role
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27%
of jobs safer
745
jobs riskier than this
-2.0%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

Middle School Teachers face AI as a dual force: tools like Khanmigo provide personalized academic support that can substitute for some instructional repetition, while AI-generated content complicates writing assessment. The emotional intelligence, classroom management, adolescent development expertise, and the trusted adult relationship that define effective middle school teaching are irreducibly human. Through 2027, AI tools become aids for differentiated instruction rather than replacements—though administrative and grading workload will decrease.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$62,970
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
-2.0%
Little or no change
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Job Zone 4 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Critical Thinking80%
Active Learning75%
Complex Problem Solving78%
Judgment and Decision Making82%
Reading Comprehension72%

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29% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →