Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,200 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Syracuse earn between $79,490 and $134,570.
- $52K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $135K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,760 | $9,480 | — |
| Median | $103,080 | $8,590 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,490 | $6,624 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,570 | $11,214 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Engineering teachers, postsecondary in Syracuse earn 9% less than the New York average ($125,500) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($124,520). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $109,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $113,760 | $103,080 | $52,260 | $172,200 | n/a |
| New York | $125,500 | $106,240 | $61,140 | $213,570 | 3,240 |
| United States | $124,520 | $109,270 | $61,550 | $210,370 | 40,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $113,760, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $83,083 a year, or $6,924 a month and $3,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for engineering teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $113,760 buys what about $118,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($132,220).
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Syracuse: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $83,083 a year ($6,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,760. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,520).
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 25-1032; area Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
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