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SOC 25-1113·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$103,851
10-yr outlook
+22.4%by 2032
Openings / year
257
Workers in NY
1,770
How pay grows with experience
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $69,101 |
| Median (typical) | $103,851 |
| Experienced | $128,383 |
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 Work Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $109,230 |
| Hudson Valley | $106,732 |
| Central New York | $101,156 |
| Capital Region | $81,414 |
| Finger Lakes | $54,362 |
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 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$103,926 median (+$75) · +20.9% by 2032
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,237 median (+$386) · +21.1% by 2032
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$104,370 median (+$520) · +21.5% by 2032
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$105,661 median (+$1,810) · +21.3% by 2032
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$105,831 median (+$1,980) · +21.4% by 2032
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$108,222 median (+$4,372) · +21.8% by 2032
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