← All occupations
SOC 25-1062·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$99,782
10-yr outlook
+22.0%by 2032
Openings / year
220
Workers in NY
1,740
How pay grows with experience
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,014 |
| Median (typical) | $99,782 |
| Experienced | $132,621 |
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.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $107,739 |
| Hudson Valley | $87,576 |
| Southern Tier | $83,801 |
| Central New York | $81,563 |
| Capital Region | $81,215 |
| Western New York | $80,003 |
| Finger Lakes | $66,306 |
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 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (+$1,111) · +21.0% by 2032
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (+$1,215) · +21.3% by 2032
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,041 median (+$1,259) · +18.2% by 2032
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,308 median (+$1,526) · +21.4% by 2032
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,027 median (+$2,245) · +21.1% by 2032
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,158 median (+$2,376) · +20.3% by 2032
Find jobs & training
Live openings and training are run by the State and federal partners — we link you straight there.