Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in New York

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in New York earn the most in New York (average $116,890 a year) and the least in Rochester ($78,360), across the 4 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary average at $110,880 and the median at $101,800 for 1,520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,330.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in New York

New York$116,890
Syracuse$101,220
Albany$97,480
Rochester$78,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New York	$116,890	$103,700	$80,540	$85,097	113
Syracuse	$101,220	$98,490	$80,830	$75,013	96
Albany	$97,480	$82,150	$80,960	$72,607	100
Rochester	$78,360	$67,220	$61,300	$60,251	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in New York

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1062.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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