English Language and Literature Teacher salary in New York, NY
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Staten Island, Stony Brook, New Brunswick, Montclair, Hoboken.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of English
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,299 |
| 25th | $86,420 |
| 50th (median) | $93,986 |
| 75th | $98,995 |
| 90th | $101,166 |
Cost of living
New York's median English Language and Literature Teacher salary of $93,986 is worth about $83,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $96,430 in May 2025 (5,320 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,986, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baruch College | too few | 3 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | too few | 3 |
| College of Staten Island of the City University of New York | too few | 2 |
| Montclair State University | too few | 2 |
| New York University | too few | 2 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.