Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in Syracuse, NY

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in the Syracuse, NY metro area earn a median of $78,490 a year, based on BLS data for 70 workers.

Median salary
$78,490
Average
$77,870
Top 10% earn
$101,110
Workers
70

Pay ranges from $58,970 for the lowest-paid 10% to $101,110 for the top 10%. That is 8% higher than the national median of $72,990. Pay here is 1% lower than the New York statewide median of $79,040. There are 0.22 social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other per 1,000 jobs here — the job is 2.1× more common than nationally. The average (mean) salary is $77,870, close to the median.

Pay range for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in Syracuse, NY

$0$180,000
Pay levelYearly
10th percentile (entry level)$58,970
25th percentile$59,780
Median$78,490
75th percentile$80,350
90th percentile (top earners)$101,110
Average (mean)$77,870

Half of social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$6,540.83
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$3,270.42
Biweekly (26 a year)$3,018.85
Weekly$1,509.42

BLS publishes only yearly pay for this job, because social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other are usually paid a salary and may not work a full 2,080-hour year. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in other metro areas nearby

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$81,1801,210
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$80,23070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$65,360170
Rochester, NY$64,52060

Highest-paying states for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

StateMedian salary
California$132,920
Rhode Island$126,630
Minnesota$102,430
Utah$101,970
Massachusetts$98,260
Michigan$97,450
Virginia$94,740
New Mexico$89,860
Iowa$83,920
Vermont$83,870

See Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay in every state or the New York statewide figures.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 25-1069. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other make in Syracuse, NY?

The median salary for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in the Syracuse, NY metro area is $78,490 a year. Pay ranges from $58,970 for the lowest-paid 10% to $101,110 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other make in Syracuse, NY?

The top 10% of social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in the Syracuse, NY metro area earn at least $101,110 a year. The top 25% earn $80,350 or more.

What is the starting pay for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in Syracuse, NY?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $58,970 a year, and a quarter of social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other earn $59,780 or less.

How many social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other work in Syracuse, NY?

About 70 social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other are employed in the Syracuse, NY metro area, not counting the self-employed.