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SOC 25-3011·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
Median wage
$77,123
10-yr outlook
+10.5%by 2032
Openings / year
500
Workers in NY
2,770
How pay grows with experience
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $54,476 |
| Median (typical) | $77,123 |
| Experienced | $102,776 |
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.
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $85,070 |
| New York City | $84,806 |
| Capital Region | $77,165 |
| North Country | $77,122 |
| Hudson Valley | $75,550 |
| Central New York | $65,663 |
| Finger Lakes | $63,735 |
| Southern Tier | $60,376 |
| Western New York | $59,362 |
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 Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,149 median (+$27) · +18.2% by 2032
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,519 median (+$1,397)
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,074 median (+$1,952) · +14.2% by 2032
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,180 median (+$2,057) · +17.5% by 2032
- Instructional Coordinators$79,429 median (+$2,306) · +20.7% by 2032
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$80,157 median (+$3,034) · +17.9% by 2032
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