Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $66,770–$131,390
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 17
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $98,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $79,350 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $95,120. It ranks #4 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | $88,118 | 6 |
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Questions
What is the average Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New York?
The BLS median is $98,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $66,770 and $131,390. The 10th percentile is $52,610 and the 90th is $209,030.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $79,350 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $95,120. It ranks #4 of 17 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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Columbia University ($88,118). 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.