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SOC 25-0000·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Median wage
$73,757
10-yr outlook
+19.2%by 2032
Openings / year
81,706
Workers in NY
697,470
How pay grows with experience
Education, Training, and Library Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $39,503 |
| Median (typical) | $73,757 |
| Experienced | $106,551 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Education, Training, and Library Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $80,892 |
| Long Island | $79,596 |
| Hudson Valley | $70,563 |
| Central New York | $64,732 |
| Southern Tier | $62,697 |
| Capital Region | $62,065 |
| Mohawk Valley | $61,372 |
| Finger Lakes | $60,776 |
| North Country | $60,368 |
| Western New York | $57,840 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Education, Training, and Library Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Archivists$76,914 median (+$3,157) · +13.3% by 2032
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors$77,123 median (+$3,365) · +10.5% by 2032
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,149 median (+$3,392) · +18.2% by 2032
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,519 median (+$4,762)
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,074 median (+$5,317) · +14.2% by 2032
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,180 median (+$5,422) · +17.5% by 2032
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