History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for history teachers, postsecondary is $100,400 a year. About 1,660 people work in this job there.

$100,400Median yearly pay

$78,390–$132,760Middle half of workers, yearly

1,660People in this job in New York

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($83,820). New York ranks 6th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for history teachers, postsecondary in New York

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$60,840
25% of workers	$78,390
Half of workers (median)	$100,400
75% of workers	$132,760
90% of workers	$183,780

History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$101,380	80
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$101,170	1,470
Ithaca	$99,940	40
Syracuse	$98,720	100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$93,430	110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$90,950	0
Rochester	$87,420	100

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

Education, experience and outlook for history teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

Job	Median yearly pay
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,850
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,180
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,050
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,800
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,120
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,050
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,540
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,500

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Art History ProfessorAdjunct History InstructorAfrican History ProfessorAmerican History ProfessorArt History Adjunct ProfessorArt History InstructorEconomic History TeacherHistoriography ProfessorHistoriography TeacherHistory Adjunct InstructorHistory Faculty MemberHistory Instructor

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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.