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SOC 25-1193·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$85,024
10-yr outlook
+19.4%by 2032
Openings / year
118
Workers in NY
790
How pay grows with experience
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $50,436 |
| Median (typical) | $85,024 |
| Experienced | $118,023 |
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.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $128,818 |
| Long Island | $97,483 |
| Southern Tier | $84,232 |
| Capital Region | $81,149 |
| Hudson Valley | $69,908 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,946 |
| Western New York | $63,936 |
| Central New York | $62,712 |
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.
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (+$512) · +21.8% by 2032
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$86,718 median (+$1,695) · +21.5% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$93,766 median (+$8,742) · +12.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,331 median (+$9,307) · +18.8% by 2032
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$95,281 median (+$10,257) · +20.1% by 2032
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,184 median (+$11,160) · +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.
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (−$155) · +18.2% by 2032
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (−$303) · +18.2% by 2032
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$83,160 median (−$1,863) · +20.9% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$82,948 median (−$2,076) · +18.5% by 2032
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,966 median (−$3,058) · +9.5% by 2032
- Curators$80,900 median (−$4,123) · +18.7% by 2032
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