History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New York
The median history teachers, postsecondary in New York earns $100,400 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,120 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,840
- 25th percentile
- $78,390
- Median percentile
- $100,400
- 75th percentile
- $132,760
- 90th percentile
- $183,780
Based on 1,660 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
$73,437 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $100,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,258 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,681 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$6,024 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,120 |
| Every two weeks | $2,825 |
Does it go far here?
$93,031Median 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
| Job | Median 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 history teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New York