Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New York
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New York earn a median $94,840 a year, +47% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 59% more than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). New York pays more than every neighbouring state: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont range from $73,940 in Vermont to $93,610 in Connecticut. New York employs 38,670 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 38,670 | 3.99 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $60,040 | $75,990 | $94,840 | $124,280 | $137,370 | $95,960 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.99
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
12 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $98,660 | $61,670 | $129,490 | 360 | 6.10 | 1.53 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | * | $97,900 | $61,450 | $128,770 | 2,390 | 8.87 | 2.22 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | * | $96,500 | $62,990 | $137,370 | 39,310 | 4.14 | 1.04 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | * | $89,950 | $48,880 | $107,250 | 2,870 | 5.36 | 1.35 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | * | $80,760 | $60,870 | $105,380 | 1,890 | 4.20 | 1.05 |
| Ithaca, NY | * | $79,520 | $58,520 | $118,950 | 180 | 3.85 | 0.97 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | * | $79,120 | $51,430 | $102,070 | 630 | 5.32 | 1.33 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | * | $78,600 | $58,910 | $93,260 | 320 | 8.07 | 2.02 |
| Glens Falls, NY | * | $78,580 | $53,460 | $103,260 | 340 | 6.84 | 1.72 |
| Syracuse, NY | * | $78,500 | $58,670 | $97,830 | 2,210 | 7.36 | 1.85 |
| Binghamton, NY | * | $76,290 | $58,680 | $97,970 | 700 | 7.23 | 1.81 |
| Rochester, NY | * | $76,160 | $48,300 | $94,460 | 2,320 | 4.70 | 1.18 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | * | $72,150 | $48,300 | $102,040 | 740 | 5.28 | 1.32 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | * | $65,540 | $49,870 | $99,860 | 460 | 2.87 | 0.72 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | * | $65,160 | $46,910 | $96,010 | 740 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | * | $94,840 | 38,670 | 1.00 |
| Connecticut | * | $93,610 | 7,920 | 1.17 |
| Massachusetts | * | $89,450 | 16,570 | 1.14 |
| New Jersey | * | $78,770 | 23,650 | 1.38 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,930 | 22,720 | 0.94 |
| Vermont | * | $73,940 | 1,620 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.