Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in New York (2024)

The median elementary school teachers, except special education salary in New York is $82,480/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 32.3% above the national median of $62,340.

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What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of elementary school teachers, except special education in New York earn about 2.6× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

Higher-paying states for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

• Massachusetts: $83,260/year
• Rhode Island: $86,900/year
• District of Columbia: $94,730/year
• California: $98,190/year

See the full Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by state ranking for all 54 states with available data.

Other occupations in New York

Median annual salary for other tracked occupations in New York, May 2024 OEWS.

• Software Developers: $161,260
• General and Operations Managers: $129,990
• Registered Nurses: $105,600
• Accountants and Auditors: $101,780
• Dental Hygienists: $95,560
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $93,050
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $78,460
• Electricians: $77,460
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $66,670
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $64,030
• Carpenters: $63,660
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $60,520
• Construction Laborers: $57,680
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $57,230
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $51,650
• Nursing Assistants: $47,390
• Medical Assistants: $46,040

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