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Law Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in New York

Law Teachers, Postsecondaries in New York make a median of $128,430 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $63K at the entry level to $0K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across New York. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$128K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$63K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $128K get you in New York?

Estimated monthly take-home$7,656/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,917/mo
Rent as % of take-home25% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$130,771/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,739/mo

About law teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 2,540
Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, New York

Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in New York: 10th percentile $62,710, 25th percentile $88,560, median $128,430, 75th percentile $174,530, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$63K25th$89KMedian$128K75th$175K
Bar chart showing Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in New York: 10th percentile $62,710, 25th percentile $88,560, median $128,430, 75th percentile $174,530, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level law teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $63K. Mid-career wages sit at $128K. Top earners bring in N/A or more.

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in New York

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City$129K+1%2,750
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$127K-1%140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$126K-2%50

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Frequently asked questions

How much do law teachers, postsecondaries make in New York?

The median is $128,430 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $62,710, and experienced law teachers, postsecondaries can clear N/A. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $128K enough to live in New York?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,656/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,917/month, which eats 25% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a law teachers, postsecondary salary go in New York?

New York has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median law teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $130,771 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do law teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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