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SOC 25-1123·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$99,573
10-yr outlook
+20.8%by 2032
Openings / year
929
Workers in NY
6,330
How pay grows with experience
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $62,363 |
| Median (typical) | $99,573 |
| Experienced | $148,415 |
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.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $130,588 |
| Long Island | $85,885 |
| Hudson Valley | $84,985 |
| Finger Lakes | $81,354 |
| Central New York | $81,256 |
| Capital Region | $79,115 |
| Southern Tier | $76,542 |
| Western New York | $75,913 |
| Mohawk Valley | $65,373 |
| North Country | $64,324 |
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.
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (+$210) · +22.0% by 2032
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (+$1,321) · +21.0% by 2032
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (+$1,425) · +21.3% by 2032
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,041 median (+$1,469) · +18.2% by 2032
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,308 median (+$1,736) · +21.4% by 2032
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,027 median (+$2,455) · +21.1% 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.
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (−$345) · +22.4% by 2032
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (−$1,580) · +21.7% by 2032
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,839 median (−$2,733) · +21.0% by 2032
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,184 median (−$3,389) · +21.7% by 2032
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$95,281 median (−$4,292) · +20.1% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,331 median (−$5,242) · +18.8% by 2032
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