Economics Professor salary in New York, NY
Based on 37 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes New Brunswick, Stony Brook, Old Westbury, Hoboken, Montclair.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Economics, Assistant Professor Economics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,850 |
| 25th | $109,288 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $170,000 |
| 90th | $207,148 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $121,990 | $97,500 | $147,952 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $107,028 | $88,707 | $161,240 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $133,000 | $102,186 | $150,913 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $93,127 | $166,076 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $160,000 | $122,314 | $184,750 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $117,876 | $160,000 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $122,773 | $108,969 | $170,284 | 19 |
Cost of living
New York's median Economics Professor salary of $140,000 is worth about $124,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $132,140 in May 2025 (930 employed). The H-1B median here is $140,000, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | too few | 8 |
| New York University | too few | 5 |
| Baruch College | too few | 3 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | too few | 3 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | too few | 3 |
| New York Institute of Technology | too few | 2 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | too few | 2 |
| The City College of New York - CUNY | too few | 2 |
| The New School | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $145,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 | $79,940 | $145,000 | 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.