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SOC 25-1122·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$86,718
10-yr outlook
+21.5%by 2032
Openings / year
436
Workers in NY
2,930
How pay grows with experience
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,780 |
| Median (typical) | $86,718 |
| Experienced | $134,897 |
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.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $133,296 |
| Long Island | $93,379 |
| Capital Region | $81,971 |
| Southern Tier | $81,466 |
| Finger Lakes | $78,442 |
| Central New York | $75,655 |
| Western New York | $72,566 |
| Hudson Valley | $66,543 |
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.
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93,766 median (+$7,047) · +12.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,331 median (+$7,612) · +18.8% by 2032
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$95,281 median (+$8,563) · +20.1% by 2032
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,184 median (+$9,465) · +21.7% by 2032
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,839 median (+$10,121) · +21.0% by 2032
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (+$11,274) · +21.7% 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.
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (−$1,183) · +21.8% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (−$1,695) · +19.4% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (−$1,850) · +18.2% by 2032
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (−$1,998) · +18.2% by 2032
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$83,160 median (−$3,558) · +20.9% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$82,948 median (−$3,771) · +18.5% by 2032
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