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SOC 25-1072·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$96,184
10-yr outlook
+21.7%by 2032
Openings / year
717
Workers in NY
5,380
How pay grows with experience
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,230 |
| Median (typical) | $96,184 |
| Experienced | $125,186 |
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.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $123,162 |
| Long Island | $105,238 |
| Central New York | $86,880 |
| Southern Tier | $82,921 |
| North Country | $82,449 |
| Hudson Valley | $78,999 |
| Western New York | $77,312 |
| Finger Lakes | $76,662 |
| Capital Region | $68,188 |
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.
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,839 median (+$655) · +21.0% by 2032
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (+$1,809) · +21.7% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (+$3,044) · +22.4% by 2032
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (+$3,389) · +20.8% by 2032
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (+$3,598) · +22.0% by 2032
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (+$4,710) · +21.0% 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.
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$95,281 median (−$903) · +20.1% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,331 median (−$1,853) · +18.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93,766 median (−$2,418) · +12.8% by 2032
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$86,718 median (−$9,465) · +21.5% by 2032
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (−$10,649) · +21.8% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (−$11,160) · +19.4% by 2032
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