Business Professor salary in New York, NY
Based on 128 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Union, Newark, Bronx, Hoboken, Hempstead.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Finance, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,860 |
| 25th | $114,913 |
| 50th (median) | $154,496 |
| 75th | $184,250 |
| 90th | $229,839 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $157,500 | $125,000 | $199,000 | 54 |
| FY2021 | $125,500 | $105,000 | $163,150 | 64 |
| FY2022 | $139,699 | $106,372 | $170,000 | 73 |
| FY2023 | $160,400 | $140,815 | $200,000 | 78 |
| FY2024 | $142,389 | $115,327 | $179,157 | 50 |
| FY2025 | $137,500 | $112,476 | $183,665 | 74 |
| FY2026 | $162,150 | $140,000 | $190,322 | 54 |
Cost of living
New York's median Business Professor salary of $154,496 is worth about $137,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Business Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $104,770 in May 2025 (6,840 employed). The H-1B median here is $154,496, 47% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Baruch College | $186,214 | 14 |
| Kean University | $115,777 | 14 |
| New York University | $233,220 | 14 |
| Fordham University | too few | 8 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | too few | 8 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | too few | 8 |
| Hofstra University | too few | 6 |
| Columbia University | too few | 5 |
| Montclair State University | too few | 5 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $155,000 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $140,000 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,500 | $155,000 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,447 | $140,000 | 15 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.