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SOC 25-2032·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Median wage
$81,966
10-yr outlook
+9.5%by 2032
Openings / year
465
Workers in NY
6,260
How pay grows with experience
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $61,216 |
| Median (typical) | $81,966 |
| Experienced | $104,185 |
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, Secondary School — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $109,669 |
| New York City | $103,695 |
| Hudson Valley | $96,319 |
| Capital Region | $78,972 |
| Central New York | $76,832 |
| Mohawk Valley | $76,324 |
| Western New York | $75,384 |
| North Country | $72,668 |
| Southern Tier | $70,113 |
| Finger Lakes | $66,668 |
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.
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$82,948 median (+$982) · +18.5% by 2032
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$83,160 median (+$1,195) · +20.9% by 2032
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (+$2,755) · +18.2% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (+$2,903) · +18.2% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (+$3,058) · +19.4% by 2032
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (+$3,569) · +21.8% 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.
- Curators$80,900 median (−$1,065) · +18.7% by 2032
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$80,157 median (−$1,809) · +17.9% by 2032
- Instructional Coordinators$79,429 median (−$2,537) · +20.7% by 2032
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,180 median (−$2,786) · +17.5% by 2032
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,074 median (−$2,892) · +14.2% by 2032
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,519 median (−$3,446)
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