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Job outlook for chinese teachers in the United States
Are chinese teacher jobs in demand?
Chinese teacher job and salary trends over time
Chinese teacher jobs over time
Chinese teacher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,326 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,416 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,580 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,531 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,526 | 0.00% |
Average chinese teacher salary over time
Chinese teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,968 | $24.50 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $49,906 | $23.99 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $48,701 | $23.41 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $47,806 | $22.98 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $46,669 | $22.44 | +1.7% |
Chinese teacher jobs by state
Most common states for chinese teachers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 118 | 17% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 190 | 14% |
| 3 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 386 | 13% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 711 | 12% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,008 | 11% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 614 | 11% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 590 | 11% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,305 | 10% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 684 | 10% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 215 | 10% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 109 | 10% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 170 | 9% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 91 | 9% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 532 | 8% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 232 | 8% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 843 | 7% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 696 | 7% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 652 | 7% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 624 | 7% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 225 | 7% |
Most common cities for chinese teachers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $58,511 |
| 2 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $59,942 |
Chinese Teacher job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of chinese teacher experts
Pennsylvania State University Altoona
University of La Verne
Rutgers University
University of Mary Washington
What Chinese Teacher skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Roselyn Costantino Ph.D.: Most important advice: Take initiative and be productive.
Find practical ways to use skills even if unpaid. Volunteer work is good. Use language skills. Technology skills. Exploit technology skills around the area of interest. If you want to be a teacher find out what software they are using today; what research skills are they utilize. Make sure you log your activities during the gap year especially those that relate to the area in which you want to work. If you want to go into finance, and you're working at a lawn service, understand and learn the business model and the accounting. If you're working at Starbucks (or in any commercial environment), get a chance to do inventories, learn about the ordering process and sources and suppliers for those orders; and how people are scheduled for work. All of that is relevant experience for business.
The CFO and recruiter for Keystone Staffing Solutions emphasized having evidence in your resume of of being productive during the gap time, no matter if it's one, two or three years. Evidence of being productive is what recruiters want to see on your resume: He stresses: "What did you do to expand your knowledge and skills not only in your selected area but beyond. BEING PRODUCTIVE for yourself proves to be an indicator of how productive you will be for me."
Still on gap year. How to go about it? Use teachers, friends, family, anyone in the field or related to it to provide guidance, insight, suggestions. This can lead to projects or experience that will help in learning and growth.
Dr. Ann Hills
Associate Professor of Spanish & ChairUniversity of La Verne
Modern Languages Department
What's a good job out of college for Chinese Teachers?
Dr. Ann Hills: The coronavirus has had a devastating effect on many industries and, by extension, job options. Pre-pandemic, I would routinely suggest that language students consider positions in countries in which their language(s) of study are spoken. Many recent graduates teach English abroad right out of college, allowing them to earn money as well as cross-cultural and professional experience; current times have made such opportunities more challenging.
Nevertheless, I believe that graduates with degrees in languages and cultures have skill sets and knowledge that can be translated (pardon the pun) into many fields that continue to be in high demand-indeed, into some fields that are in even higher demand as a result of the pandemic, such as education, healthcare and community engagement. Students of language and culture tend to have a highly developed sense of understanding of, empathy for, and often experience communicating and working with, diverse populations; organizations and private sector employers are realizing that these are critical traits in today's global society and markets, as are concerns for inclusion and equity. In addition to positions that specifically require multilingualism, those that call for critical thinking, superior verbal and written communication skills, and linguistic sophistication should be a good fit for language majors as well.
There are many variables that make a job "good," of course: a livable wage, a reasonable work-life balance, a supportive and respectful environment, a rewarding work product... If you're not fortunate enough to attain your dream job right away-few people are!-take stock of your true passions and future career goals. Consider an entry level job in your desired field or an allied field: this allows you to bank valuable knowledge and experience in that area as you give it a "test drive." If you're interested in education but don't find an available teaching position, apply as a tutor, teaching assistant or substitute teacher. If your passion is literary translation, earn some practical experience working for a commercial translation company.
It's my hope that with determination, creativity and a strong work ethic, we can face the challenges occasioned by the pandemic and find new opportunities for productive collaborations.
Marcy Schwartz Ph.D.
Professor and ChairRutgers University
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
What's a good job out of college for Chinese Teachers?
Marcy Schwartz Ph.D.: A good first job out of college should be a training ground in all kinds of professional and life skills. A job that requires multiple skills and tasks allows the candidate to be building professional skills in a broad way, for example, a position that requires marketing, grant writing, and customer relations keeps the candidate from being pigeon-holed in one industry or job sector. Make the most of every opportunity!
Janine Davis Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington
College of Education
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Chinese Teachers?
Janine Davis Ph.D.: For our teacher education graduates, the impact of the pandemic will most likely work in their favor when it comes to finding jobs-the pandemic has led to many retirements, which will mean that we will need even more teachers to fill those empty positions. At the same time, the advent of increased virtual learning means that it will no longer be an option that teachers know and use technology, including teaching online and using learning management and data analysis systems-those skills will almost certainly be a non-negotiable for future teaching positions. Finally, I think that this event has highlighted the importance of working as part of a team of teachers and other school leaders.