Mathematics Professor salary in New York, NY
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Piscataway, Stony Brook, Jersey City, Newark, Bronx.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,765 |
| 25th | $98,421 |
| 50th (median) | $109,025 |
| 75th | $135,491 |
| 90th | $143,437 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,000 | $75,000 | $97,500 | 39 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $76,595 | $111,250 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $93,343 | $78,030 | $122,380 | 47 |
| FY2023 | $94,248 | $84,404 | $126,250 | 44 |
| FY2024 | $94,242 | $85,375 | $117,750 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $115,000 | $99,593 | $135,491 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $98,898 | $92,475 | $128,084 | 24 |
Cost of living
New York's median Mathematics Professor salary of $109,025 is worth about $96,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $98,130 in May 2025 (3,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,025, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | $139,000 | 15 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | too few | 7 |
| Columbia University | too few | 5 |
| Baruch College | too few | 3 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | too few | 3 |
| New York University | too few | 3 |
| New York University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences | too few | 3 |
| The New School | too few | 3 |
| Hunter College of the City University of New York | too few | 2 |
| Palmdrive | 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 | $99,662 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| 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 | $69,430 | $99,662 | 14 |
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.