BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

English Language Professors in New York

$104,260 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$50.12 per hour

▲ 16.4% above U.S. average2nd of 49 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$104,260per year
Median$84,850per year
Hourly$50.12per hour
10th – 90th percentile$52,220 – $173,580per year

English Language Professors Pay Range in New York

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$52,220
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$66,260
  • 50th Percentile — Median$84,850
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$122,980
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$173,580

Half of English Language Professors in New York earn more than $84,850. The top 10% make $173,580 or more, while entry-level workers start around $52,220.

English Language Professors in New York: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • New York ranks 2nd of 49 states for English Language Professors pay, at $104,260 per year (16.4% above the U.S. average of $89,580).
  • 6,110 people work as English Language Professors in New York — 10.6% of all U.S. English Language Professors jobs.
  • Location quotient 1.70: English Language Professors jobs are more concentrated in New York than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $52,220; the top 10% earn over $173,580.
  • Hourly equivalent: $50.12 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is California at $134,950.
  • Among education jobs in New York, Business Professors pays the most ($121,940).

English Language Professors Job Market in New York

Key factors affecting compensation

New York's key industries are Finance, Technology, Media, and its job market is rated very strong. English Language Professors here earn $104,260 on average, placing the state 2nd nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 1.38 (U.S. = 1.00), a New York salary of $104,260 is roughly equivalent to $75,551 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, California ($134,950), Massachusetts ($103,940), Oregon ($101,490) are the closest alternatives for English Language Professors weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average English Language Professors salary in New York?

The average English Language Professors salary in New York is $104,260 per year (median $84,850), which is 16.4% above the national average of $89,580.

How does New York rank for English Language Professors pay?

New York ranks 2nd out of 49 states. The highest-paying state is California ($134,950/yr).

How much do entry-level English Language Professors make in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% of English Language Professors in New York earn about $52,220 per year and the 25th percentile is $66,260.

How much do English Language Professors make per hour in New York?

About $50.12 per hour, based on the $104,260 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many English Language Professors work in New York?

BLS counts 6,110 English Language Professors jobs in New York (OEWS May 2025).

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