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SOC 25-2031·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median wage
$101,041
10-yr outlook
+18.2%by 2032
Openings / year
7,028
Workers in NY
76,730
How pay grows with experience
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $63,372 |
| Median (typical) | $101,041 |
| Experienced | $118,892 |
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.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $131,987 |
| Hudson Valley | $110,217 |
| New York City | $105,309 |
| Capital Region | $80,534 |
| Western New York | $80,421 |
| Central New York | $80,140 |
| Mohawk Valley | $79,045 |
| North Country | $78,527 |
| Southern Tier | $76,875 |
| Finger Lakes | $67,002 |
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.
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,308 median (+$267) · +21.4% by 2032
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,027 median (+$986) · +21.1% by 2032
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,158 median (+$1,117) · +20.3% by 2032
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,832 median (+$1,790) · +21.1% by 2032
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$103,851 median (+$2,809) · +22.4% by 2032
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$103,926 median (+$2,884) · +20.9% 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.
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (−$44) · +21.3% by 2032
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (−$148) · +21.0% by 2032
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (−$1,259) · +22.0% by 2032
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (−$1,469) · +20.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (−$1,814) · +22.4% by 2032
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (−$3,049) · +21.7% by 2032
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