Political Science Teacher salary in New York, NY
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bronx, Brooklyn, New Brunswick, Stony Brook.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Political Science, Assistant Professor Political Science
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,375 |
| 25th | $97,872 |
| 50th (median) | $101,525 |
| 75th | $110,943 |
| 90th | $125,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,000 | $82,194 | $99,244 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $91,000 | $88,151 | $96,817 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $92,567 | $76,509 | $107,387 | 14 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
New York's median Political Science Teacher salary of $101,525 is worth about $90,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $107,070 in May 2025 (1,220 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,525, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baruch College | too few | 3 |
| Fordham University | too few | 3 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.