SOC 25-1192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
At $53,460, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, 29.5% beneath the national figure of $75,870.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $53,460, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, 29.5% beneath the national figure of $75,870. Pay ranges from under $53,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $164,290 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,250 to $90,020.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.40 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 566th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,250 | −29.8% |
| 25th | $53,250 | −29.8% |
| Median (50th) | $53,460 | −29.5% |
| 75th | $90,020 | +18.7% |
| 90th | $164,290 | +116.5% |
| Mean | $82,040 | +8.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $53,460 buys what $49,546 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 34.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,546US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,460 a year, 29.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,250 to $164,290 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $53,460, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $75,870, so pay in New York, NY is 29.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York, NY earns more than $164,290 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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