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

The median area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in New York earns $101,800 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,195 a month.

10th percentile
$64,330
25th percentile
$80,060
Median percentile
$101,800
75th percentile
$124,830
90th percentile
$203,590

Based on 1,520 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$74,338 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,800
Federal income tax−$13,566
Social Security + Medicare−$7,788
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,108
Monthly take-home$6,195
Every two weeks$2,859

Does it go far here?

$94,328Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,040
Anesthesiologists$445,660
Radiologists$441,580
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$414,290
Surgeons, All Other$410,410
Dermatologists$374,010
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$360,050
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$348,800

All area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New York