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SOC 25-1124·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$96,839
10-yr outlook
+21.0%by 2032
Openings / year
217
Workers in NY
1,610
How pay grows with experience
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $61,320 |
| Median (typical) | $96,839 |
| Experienced | $137,196 |
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.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $114,220 |
| Hudson Valley | $85,815 |
| Long Island | $82,867 |
| Central New York | $81,860 |
| Southern Tier | $78,193 |
| Finger Lakes | $76,891 |
| Western New York | $67,604 |
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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (+$1,154) · +21.7% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (+$2,388) · +22.4% by 2032
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (+$2,733) · +20.8% by 2032
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (+$2,943) · +22.0% by 2032
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (+$4,054) · +21.0% by 2032
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (+$4,158) · +21.3% by 2032
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