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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New York, NY

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earns $96,430 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,907 a month.

10th percentile
$49,920
25th percentile
$66,100
Median percentile
$96,430
75th percentile
$127,450
90th percentile
$199,470

Based on 5,320 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

$70,883 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,430
Federal income tax−$12,385
Social Security + Medicare−$7,377
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,786
Monthly take-home$5,907
Every two weeks$2,726

Does it go far here?

$85,668Median pay in New York, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,830 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York, NY

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,150
Radiologists$465,780
Anesthesiologists$460,800
Surgeons, All Other$399,990
Dermatologists$374,000
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,430
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,270
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$329,750

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New York