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SOC 25-1194·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$79,074
10-yr outlook
+14.2%by 2032
Openings / year
595
Workers in NY
4,690
How pay grows with experience
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $54,644 |
| Median (typical) | $79,074 |
| Experienced | $102,967 |
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.
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $85,460 |
| Hudson Valley | $81,549 |
| Western New York | $75,827 |
| Central New York | $71,586 |
| Long Island | $71,371 |
| Southern Tier | $70,112 |
| Finger Lakes | $67,478 |
| Mohawk Valley | $61,897 |
| Capital Region | $61,674 |
| North Country | $59,581 |
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 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,180 median (+$106) · +17.5% by 2032
- Instructional Coordinators$79,429 median (+$354) · +20.7% by 2032
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$80,157 median (+$1,083) · +17.9% by 2032
- Curators$80,900 median (+$1,826) · +18.7% by 2032
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,966 median (+$2,892) · +9.5% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$82,948 median (+$3,873) · +18.5% by 2032
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