Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary is $103,700 a year. About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$103,700Median yearly pay
$80,540–$126,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,190People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($85,020). It is 2% higher than the New York median ($101,800).

Pay range for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$65,810
25% of workers$80,540
Half of workers (median)$103,700
75% of workers$126,920
90% of workers$204,350

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$103,7001,190
Syracuse$98,49080
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$82,15050
Rochester$67,2200

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-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,430
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,640
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$97,760
History Teachers, Postsecondary$101,170
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$98,600
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,070
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,850

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.