Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,200 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Syracuse earn between $79,490 and $134,570.
- $52K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $135K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,760 | $9,480 | — |
| Median | $103,080 | $8,590 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,490 | $6,624 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,570 | $11,214 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $113,760, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $83,083 a year, or $6,924 a month and $3,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 engineering 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 $113,760 buys what about $118,819 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 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($132,220).
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Syracuse: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $83,083 a year ($6,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,760. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($129,011).
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 25-1032; area Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
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