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GRE – Verbal & RC jobs, salary benchmarks, and career pathways
GRE Verbal is an admissions signal rather than a job credential, so these rows describe adjacent education and communication-heavy paths rather than outcomes of a score report.
Updated October 7, 2026
Where this exam tends to lead
These roles centre on student pathways and tutoring roles. The role targets below are the main search patterns this jobs page is built around.
For academic exams, this page emphasizes tutoring, coaching, and adjacent education roles rather than a direct post-certification job market.
Reading, teaching, and communication benchmarks
GRE Verbal is an admissions signal rather than a job credential, so these rows describe adjacent education and communication-heavy paths rather than outcomes of a score report.
| Role / benchmark | Pay | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| High school teachers | $72,040 median annual wage | May 2025 figure. Employment is projected at 0% change from 2025 to 2035 — essentially flat BLS High School Teachers |
| Educational instruction and library occupations | $60,570 median annual wage | May 2025 figure, against $50,980 for all occupations. Broad benchmark for tutoring-adjacent verbal instruction work BLS Education occupations overview |
| Postsecondary teachers | $85,330 median annual wage | May 2025 figure, with 7% projected growth. Longer-run academic benchmark for graduate-school pathways with heavy verbal demands BLS Postsecondary Teachers |
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GRE Verbal facts to check first
| Fact | Current detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GRE General Test fee | $249 in most locations effective August 1, 2026, and $231.30 in China. Eligible candidates can register for $100 under the ETS Fee Reduction Program | ETS GRE fees |
| Verbal section structure | Two sections: 12 questions in 18 minutes, then 15 questions in 23 minutes | ETS GRE structure |
| Pacing, and how it compares with Quant | About 90 seconds per question across both Verbal sections, against roughly 105 seconds per question in Quant. Verbal is the faster measure despite carrying the heavier reading load | ETS GRE structure |
| How much is reading | ETS states about half the measure requires reading passages and answering questions on them. Each passage carries one to six questions; most are a single paragraph, with one or two running several paragraphs | ETS GRE Verbal overview |
| Question families | Reading Comprehension, Text Completion, and Sentence Equivalence | ETS GRE Verbal overview |
| Text Completion format | One to five sentences with one to three blanks to fill | ETS GRE Verbal overview |
| Sentence Equivalence format | A single sentence with one blank and six answer choices, from which you select two that produce equivalent sentences | ETS GRE Verbal overview |
| Reading Comprehension formats | Single-answer multiple choice, multiple-answer questions, and select-in-passage questions | ETS GRE Verbal overview |
| Adaptive model | Section-level adaptive. The first Verbal section is average difficulty and the difficulty of the second depends on your overall performance on the first | ETS GRE structure |
| Score scale | 130 to 170 in 1-point increments, the same scale as Quantitative Reasoning | ETS GRE scoring and reporting |
| How long scores last | Scores remain valid and reportable for five years from your test date | ETS GRE scoring and reporting |
| Overall test time | About 1 hour and 58 minutes, in place since September 22, 2023 | ETS GRE structure |
Fetched job listings
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6 listings captured
The Muse
Store Associate
CVS Health
Litchfield, CT
The Muse
(USA) Tire and Battery Service Advisor
Walmart
Eau Claire, WI
The Muse
Café Associate
Walmart
Clive, IA
The Muse
Maintenance Custodian Associate
Walmart
Ellicott City, MD
The Muse
Retail Customer Service Associate
Walmart
El Paso, TX
The Muse
PRODUCE/CLERK
Kroger
Bowling Green, OH
Official resources
Official section timings, the adaptation model, and the shorter-test breakdown.
The three question families, passage structure, and what each format actually asks for.
Official section timing and question-count breakdown for the current GRE.
The current $249 fee, the Fee Reduction Program, and related service charges.
Official score scales and the five-year reporting window.
External resources and benchmarks
Neutral education-career benchmark for strong verbal instruction skills.
Questions people ask before choosing this path
How much time do you get per question on GRE Verbal?
About 90 seconds. Verbal runs 12 questions in 18 minutes and 15 questions in 23 minutes, which is tighter than Quantitative Reasoning at roughly 105 seconds per question.
How much of GRE Verbal is reading comprehension?
ETS states about half the measure requires reading passages and answering questions on them. Each passage carries one to six questions, most passages are a single paragraph, and one or two run several paragraphs.
Is GRE Verbal mostly vocabulary?
No. Vocabulary matters for Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence, but roughly half the measure is passage analysis. Given the pacing, reading efficiently under time pressure usually limits scores more than word knowledge does.
How does Sentence Equivalence work?
A single sentence with one blank and six answer choices, from which you select two that produce sentences with equivalent meaning. It is the only Verbal format that requires picking more than one option from a list of six.
How much does the GRE cost in 2026?
$249 in most locations effective August 1, 2026, and $231.30 in China. Eligible candidates can register for $100 through the ETS Fee Reduction Program.
How long are GRE scores valid?
Five years from your test date, which matters if you are applying across more than one admissions cycle.