History Teacher salary in New York, NY
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bronx, Union, Stony Brook, Garden City, Jamaica.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of History
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,429 |
| 25th | $93,271 |
| 50th (median) | $98,823 |
| 75th | $106,600 |
| 90th | $122,517 |
Cost of living
New York's median History Teacher salary of $98,823 is worth about $87,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All History Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $101,170 in May 2025 (1,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,823, 2% 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 York University | too few | 4 |
| Fordham University | too few | 3 |
| Baruch College | too few | 2 |
| Kean University | too few | 2 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.