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SOC 25-2023·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Median wage
$80,157
10-yr outlook
+17.9%by 2032
Openings / year
147
Workers in NY
1,560
How pay grows with experience
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $53,635 |
| Median (typical) | $80,157 |
| Experienced | $100,783 |
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.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $96,536 |
| Hudson Valley | $88,829 |
| Capital Region | $80,252 |
| Central New York | $80,143 |
| Mohawk Valley | $79,546 |
| Finger Lakes | $78,577 |
| New York City | $77,909 |
| North Country | $75,086 |
| Southern Tier | $74,342 |
| Western New York | $64,305 |
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 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Curators$80,900 median (+$744) · +18.7% by 2032
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,966 median (+$1,809) · +9.5% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$82,948 median (+$2,791) · +18.5% by 2032
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$83,160 median (+$3,003) · +20.9% by 2032
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (+$4,564) · +18.2% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (+$4,712) · +18.2% by 2032
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