Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in New York
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New York earn a median $85,760 a year, +34% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 44% more than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $94,000 in Massachusetts) and Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont pay less (down to $63,070 in Vermont). New York employs 101,410 elementary school teachers, except special education, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 101,410 | 10.47 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $56,760 | $66,100 | $85,760 | $126,930 | $136,260 | $93,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | * | $97,920 | $60,430 | $125,740 | 710 | 12.04 | 1.35 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | * | $96,900 | $62,530 | $136,330 | 98,900 | 10.42 | 1.17 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | * | $81,770 | $47,280 | $128,430 | 3,140 | 11.68 | 1.31 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | * | $79,240 | $51,510 | $104,390 | 3,550 | 7.89 | 0.88 |
| Syracuse, NY | * | $78,560 | $60,880 | $93,490 | 2,620 | 8.74 | 0.98 |
| Glens Falls, NY | * | $78,470 | $51,000 | $97,940 | 620 | 12.32 | 1.38 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | * | $77,010 | $49,940 | $98,860 | 1,160 | 9.79 | 1.10 |
| Binghamton, NY | * | $76,540 | $54,410 | $100,270 | 980 | 10.09 | 1.13 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | * | $76,490 | $48,080 | $106,980 | 5,810 | 10.87 | 1.22 |
| Ithaca, NY | * | $63,610 | $51,120 | $95,530 | 460 | 9.53 | 1.07 |
| Rochester, NY | * | $62,840 | $48,110 | $92,670 | 5,100 | 10.31 | 1.15 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | * | $62,150 | $50,780 | $88,260 | 440 | 11.24 | 1.26 |
| Elmira, NY | * | $61,220 | $47,700 | $80,430 | 450 | 13.48 | 1.51 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | * | $77,580 | $50,900 | $103,600 | 2,540 | 15.93 | 1.78 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | * | $76,590 | $52,450 | $93,020 | 1,790 | 12.83 | 1.44 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,570 | $47,950 | $90,850 | 2,950 | 16.62 | 1.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | * | $85,760 | 101,410 | 1.17 |
| Connecticut | * | $80,600 | 16,330 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts | * | $94,000 | 29,930 | 0.92 |
| New Jersey | * | $78,200 | 40,300 | 1.05 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,060 | 48,370 | 0.89 |
| Vermont | * | $63,070 | 3,610 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the New York wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New York estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.