Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for biological science teachers, postsecondary is $98,180 a year. About 3,870 people work in this job there.

$98,180Median yearly pay
$75,500–$132,570Middle half of workers, yearly
3,870People in this job in New York

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($84,620). New York ranks 12th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for biological science teachers, postsecondary in New York

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$56,520
25% of workers$75,500
Half of workers (median)$98,180
75% of workers$132,570
90% of workers$205,870

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ithaca$100,880140
Rochester$99,050280
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$98,430330
New York-Newark-Jersey City$98,2503,070
Syracuse$93,470300
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$89,490120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$80,200240

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

Education, experience and outlook for biological science teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +7.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$131,220
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$43,610
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$87,230
Biological Scientists, All Other$104,120
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$99,880
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$87,350
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$103,100
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,640

Other job titles for this job

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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.