Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Ithaca, NY
- Middle 50%
- $73,950–$162,120
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 76
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in the Ithaca, NY metro earn a median of $102,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 670 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $78,620 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $98,850. It ranks #5 of 76 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Ithaca
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $74,356 | 5 |
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other NY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $100,950 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $84,060 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $82,480 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $82,030 |
| Syracuse, NY | $81,420 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $62,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Ithaca?
The BLS median is $102,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 670 jobs pay between $73,950 and $162,120. The 10th percentile is $50,910 and the 90th is $211,480.
Is Ithaca a high-paying metro for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $78,620 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $98,850. It ranks #5 of 76 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary the most in Ithaca?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cornell University ($74,356). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.