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

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for history teachers, postsecondary is $101,170 a year. About 1,470 people work in this job there.

$101,170Median yearly pay
$74,860–$142,860Middle half of workers, yearly
1,470People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($83,820). It is about the same as the New York median ($100,400).

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

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$42,660
25% of workers$74,860
Half of workers (median)$101,170
75% of workers$142,860
90% of workers$210,030

History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$101,38080
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$101,1701,470
Ithaca$99,94040
Syracuse$98,720100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$93,430110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$90,9500
Rochester$87,420100

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)

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$98,600
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,070
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$103,700
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,850
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$128,090

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.