Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary is $80,190 a year. About 670 people work in this job there.

$80,190Median yearly pay

$60,700–$103,040Middle half of workers, yearly

670People in this job in New York

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($77,270). New York ranks 9th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in New York

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$40,100
25% of workers	$60,700
Half of workers (median)	$80,190
75% of workers	$103,040
90% of workers	$158,460

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ithaca	$84,820	40
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$78,730	750
Rochester	$64,710	70

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

Education, experience and outlook for recreation and fitness 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: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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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.