Education Teacher salary in New York, NY
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Piscataway, Montclair, Jamaica, Flushing, Brooklyn.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Education
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,892 |
| 25th | $68,920 |
| 50th (median) | $94,757 |
| 75th | $105,550 |
| 90th | $123,820 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $78,500 | $54,080 | $94,805 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $88,998 | $81,055 | $105,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $80,832 | $52,000 | $97,396 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $104,884 | $98,995 | $118,155 | 10 |
Cost of living
New York's median Education Teacher salary of $94,757 is worth about $84,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $80,640 in May 2025 (5,120 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,757, 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers College, Columbia University | too few | 4 |
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | too few | 2 |
| Brooklyn College of The City University of New York | too few | 2 |
| Darul Arqam School | too few | 2 |
| Hunter College of the City University of New York | too few | 2 |
| Kean University | too few | 2 |
| Montclair State University | too few | 2 |
| New York University | too few | 2 |
| Sky Language Queens | too few | 2 |
| St. John's University | 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 | $66,560 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| 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 | $50,918 | $66,560 | 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.