Engineering Professor salary in New York, NY
Based on 51 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hoboken, Newark, Stony Brook, Brooklyn, Piscataway.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,933 |
| 25th | $102,847 |
| 50th (median) | $117,500 |
| 75th | $125,379 |
| 90th | $139,002 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $103,997 | $93,981 | $107,019 | 39 |
| FY2021 | $99,216 | $89,805 | $105,000 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $99,783 | $86,813 | $108,675 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $111,000 | $102,000 | $114,818 | 39 |
| FY2024 | $111,000 | $100,000 | $126,000 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $117,500 | $105,000 | $123,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $116,218 | $99,173 | $125,379 | 18 |
Cost of living
New York's median Engineering Professor salary of $117,500 is worth about $104,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $123,210 in May 2025 (2,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,500, 5% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | too few | 8 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | too few | 8 |
| Columbia University | too few | 7 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | too few | 7 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | too few | 6 |
| New York University | too few | 5 |
| The City College of New York - CUNY | too few | 4 |
| State University of New York - Maritime College | 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 | $109,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,000 | 12 |
| 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 | $72,510 | $109,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,693 | $124,000 | 12 |
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.