Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other is $81,180 a year. About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$81,180Median yearly pay
$63,320–$103,770Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($72,990). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($79,040).

Pay range for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,840
25% of workers$63,320
Half of workers (median)$81,180
75% of workers$103,770
90% of workers$168,000

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$81,1801,210
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$80,23070
Syracuse$78,49070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$65,360170
Rochester$64,52060

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

Education, experience and outlook for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

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