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SOC 25-3021·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Median wage
$61,261
10-yr outlook
+19.3%by 2032
Openings / year
5,767
Workers in NY
30,970
How pay grows with experience
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,377 |
| Median (typical) | $61,261 |
| Experienced | $90,215 |
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.
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $67,005 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,219 |
| Long Island | $56,587 |
| Capital Region | $50,830 |
| Finger Lakes | $49,642 |
| North Country | $48,819 |
| Mohawk Valley | $47,825 |
| Central New York | $47,042 |
| Southern Tier | $46,477 |
| Western New York | $46,113 |
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.
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$66,440 median (+$5,179) · +22.0% by 2032
- Archivists$76,914 median (+$15,653) · +13.3% by 2032
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors$77,123 median (+$15,862) · +10.5% by 2032
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,149 median (+$15,888) · +18.2% by 2032
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,519 median (+$17,259)
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,074 median (+$17,813) · +14.2% 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.
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (−$5,432) · +18.6% by 2032
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (−$12,574) · +21.6% by 2032
- Library Technicians$47,969 median (−$13,292) · +7.8% by 2032
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,816 median (−$14,445) · +24.4% by 2032
- Tutors$44,449 median (−$16,812)
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$40,572 median (−$20,688) · +17.4% by 2032
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