Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,240 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Syracuse earn between $74,880 and $130,250.
- $54K10th
- $75K25th
- $102KMedian
- $130K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,730 | $8,978 | — |
| Median | $102,480 | $8,540 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,880 | $6,240 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,250 | $10,854 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Syracuse earn 12% less than the New York average ($121,940) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $107,730 | $102,480 | $54,300 | $171,240 | 290 |
| New York | $121,940 | $104,490 | $50,420 | $206,360 | 7,480 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $107,730, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $79,202 a year, or $6,600 a month and $3,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $107,730 buys what about $112,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 5th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; Binghamton pays the most ($140,420).
- Binghamton$140,420
- Rochester$125,840
- New York$123,550
- Buffalo$121,170
- Syracuse$107,730
- Ithaca$106,780
- Albany$94,270
- Kiryas Joel$83,360
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Syracuse: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $79,202 a year ($6,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,730. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011; area Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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