Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for communications teachers, postsecondary is $97,760 a year. About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$97,760Median yearly pay
$59,420–$128,090Middle half of workers, yearly
2,430People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($78,580). It is 15% higher than the New York median ($84,690).

Pay range for communications teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,710
25% of workers$59,420
Half of workers (median)$97,760
75% of workers$128,090
90% of workers$208,260

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$98,04050
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$97,7602,430
Ithaca$83,890110
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$83,780160
Rochester$78,400110
Syracuse$76,5200

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

Education, experience and outlook for communications teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,400 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Instructional Coordinators$85,730
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,100
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,430
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,640
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,070
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$103,700

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Communications InstructorCommunication Arts LecturerCommunication Arts ProfessorCommunication InstructorCommunication LecturerCommunication ProfessorCommunication Skills InstructorCommunication Studies InstructorCommunication Studies ProfessorCommunications InstructorCommunications Media ProfessorCommunications 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.