SOC 25-1125 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
History Teachers, Postsecondary — Ithaca
Ithaca, NY · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for History Teachers, Postsecondary in Ithaca, NY is $99,940 per year, 19.2% above the national median of $83,820.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for History Teachers, Postsecondary in Ithaca, NY is $99,940 per year, 19.2% above the national median of $83,820. Pay ranges from under $61,780 at the tenth percentile to more than $163,480 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $86,380 to $127,420.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Albany leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $101,380. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 46th of 239 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,780 | −26.3% |
| 25th | $86,380 | +3.1% |
| Median (50th) | $99,940 | +19.2% |
| 75th | $127,420 | +52.0% |
| 90th | $163,480 | +95.0% |
| Mean | $108,790 | +29.8% |
Other metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ithaca run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $99,940 buys what $92,623 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$99,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,623US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $99,940 a year, 19.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,780 to $163,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $101,380.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for History Teachers, Postsecondary in Ithaca, NY?
The median annual wage is $99,940, 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 $83,820, so pay in Ithaca, NY is 19.2% higher. 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 Ithaca, NY earns more than $163,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,780 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Albany, at $101,380 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Ithaca, 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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