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SOC 25-1121·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$112,994
10-yr outlook
+21.2%by 2032
Openings / year
1,610
Workers in NY
17,600
How pay grows with experience
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $64,824 |
| Median (typical) | $112,994 |
| Experienced | $190,258 |
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.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $167,551 |
| Southern Tier | $105,827 |
| Central New York | $88,706 |
| Capital Region | $84,064 |
| Mohawk Valley | $83,795 |
| Finger Lakes | $80,426 |
| Long Island | $80,063 |
| Western New York | $77,007 |
| Hudson Valley | $76,966 |
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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,901 median (+$11,907) · +22.1% by 2032
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$126,211 median (+$13,218) · +21.4% by 2032
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$130,834 median (+$17,840) · +21.9% by 2032
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary$131,916 median (+$18,923) · +21.9% by 2032
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$131,938 median (+$18,944) · +21.7% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$133,389 median (+$20,396) · +27.3% by 2032
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