Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary is $101,800 a year. About 1,520 people work in this job there.

$101,800Median yearly pay

$80,060–$124,830Middle half of workers, yearly

1,520People in this job in New York

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($85,020). New York ranks 6th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in New York

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$64,330
25% of workers	$80,060
Half of workers (median)	$101,800
75% of workers	$124,830
90% of workers	$203,590

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$103,700	1,190
Syracuse	$98,490	80
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$82,150	50
Rochester	$67,220	0

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

Job	Median yearly pay
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,850
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,020
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,690
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,050
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,400
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,120
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,050
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,540

Other job titles for this job

African Studies ProfessorAmerican Studies ProfessorAsian Studies ProfessorBlack Studies ProfessorEthnic Origins TeacherEthnic Studies ProfessorEthnic Studies TeacherEthnology ProfessorEthnology TeacherFaculty LecturerGender Studies LecturerGender Studies Professor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.