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SOC 25-1199·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Median wage
$100,893
10-yr outlook
+21.0%by 2032
Openings / year
459
Workers in NY
2,980
How pay grows with experience
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,059 |
| Median (typical) | $100,893 |
| Experienced | $151,547 |
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.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $181,669 |
| Central New York | $87,365 |
| Hudson Valley | $81,853 |
| Long Island | $80,213 |
| Finger Lakes | $79,571 |
| Southern Tier | $78,230 |
| Capital Region | $65,717 |
| Western New York | $53,691 |
| North Country | $48,114 |
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.
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (+$104) · +21.3% by 2032
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,041 median (+$148) · +18.2% by 2032
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,308 median (+$415) · +21.4% by 2032
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,027 median (+$1,134) · +21.1% by 2032
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,158 median (+$1,264) · +20.3% by 2032
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,832 median (+$1,938) · +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.
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (−$1,111) · +22.0% by 2032
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (−$1,321) · +20.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (−$1,666) · +22.4% by 2032
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (−$2,901) · +21.7% by 2032
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,839 median (−$4,054) · +21.0% by 2032
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,184 median (−$4,710) · +21.7% by 2032
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