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SOC 25-1081·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$85,535
10-yr outlook
+21.8%by 2032
Openings / year
694
Workers in NY
5,390
How pay grows with experience
Education Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $54,390 |
| Median (typical) | $85,535 |
| Experienced | $128,443 |
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 Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $105,667 |
| Southern Tier | $85,959 |
| Long Island | $83,993 |
| Capital Region | $79,397 |
| Western New York | $77,661 |
| Finger Lakes | $74,995 |
| Central New York | $73,535 |
| Hudson Valley | $64,646 |
| Mohawk Valley | $57,916 |
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 Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$86,718 median (+$1,183) · +21.5% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93,766 median (+$8,231) · +12.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,331 median (+$8,796) · +18.8% by 2032
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$95,281 median (+$9,746) · +20.1% by 2032
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,184 median (+$10,649) · +21.7% by 2032
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,839 median (+$11,304) · +21.0% by 2032
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