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SOC 25-1069·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Median wage
$95,281
10-yr outlook
+20.1%by 2032
Openings / year
372
Workers in NY
2,210
How pay grows with experience
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $53,158 |
| Median (typical) | $95,281 |
| Experienced | $141,128 |
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.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $136,595 |
| Mohawk Valley | $84,376 |
| Western New York | $83,256 |
| Capital Region | $64,528 |
| Hudson Valley | $64,207 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,571 |
| Central New York | $62,403 |
| Southern Tier | $52,523 |
| North Country | $51,517 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,184 median (+$903) · +21.7% by 2032
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,839 median (+$1,558) · +21.0% by 2032
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (+$2,712) · +21.7% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (+$3,946) · +22.4% by 2032
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (+$4,292) · +20.8% by 2032
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (+$4,501) · +22.0% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,331 median (−$950) · +18.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93,766 median (−$1,515) · +12.8% by 2032
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$86,718 median (−$8,563) · +21.5% by 2032
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (−$9,746) · +21.8% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (−$10,257) · +19.4% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (−$10,412) · +18.2% by 2032
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