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What is a medicine teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a medicine teacher. For example, did you know that they make an average of $25.55 an hour? That's $53,149 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMedicine TeacherUS Average
Salary
4.2

Avg. Salary $53,149

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.8

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.27%

Asian 12.18%

Black or African American 4.93%

Hispanic or Latino 7.22%

Unknown 4.56%

White 70.84%

Gender

female 57.69%

male 42.31%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.8

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.0

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a medicine teacher

  1. Explore medicine teacher education requirements

    Most common medicine teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    48.0 %

    Master's

    28.0 %

    Diploma

    12.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific medicine teacher skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CPR55.50%
    CTE27.09%
    Instructional Materials17.41%
  3. Complete relevant medicine teacher training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New medicine teachers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a medicine teacher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real medicine teacher resumes.
  4. Research medicine teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
    • Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
    • Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
  5. Apply for medicine teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a medicine teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average medicine teacher salary

The average medicine teacher salary in the United States is $53,149 per year or $26 per hour. Medicine teacher salaries range between $32,000 and $87,000 per year.

Average medicine teacher salary
$53,149 Yearly
$25.55 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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