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SOC 25-1042·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$102,832
10-yr outlook
+21.1%by 2032
Openings / year
567
Workers in NY
3,900
How pay grows with experience
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $65,137 |
| Median (typical) | $102,832 |
| Experienced | $152,138 |
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.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $131,127 |
| Hudson Valley | $102,452 |
| Capital Region | $100,165 |
| Long Island | $100,111 |
| Finger Lakes | $97,697 |
| Central New York | $87,617 |
| Southern Tier | $85,948 |
| Western New York | $80,959 |
| Mohawk Valley | $70,632 |
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 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$103,851 median (+$1,019) · +22.4% by 2032
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$103,926 median (+$1,094) · +20.9% by 2032
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,237 median (+$1,405) · +21.1% by 2032
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$104,370 median (+$1,539) · +21.5% by 2032
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$105,661 median (+$2,829) · +21.3% by 2032
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$105,831 median (+$2,999) · +21.4% by 2032
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