Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $79,240 a year. About 3,550 people work in this job there.

$79,240Median yearly pay
$61,250–$98,960Middle half of workers, yearly
3,550People in this job in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 8% lower than the New York median ($85,760).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$51,510
25% of workers$61,250
Half of workers (median)$79,240
75% of workers$98,960
90% of workers$104,390

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kingston$97,920710
New York-Newark-Jersey City$96,90098,900
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$81,7703,140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy (this page)$79,2403,550
Syracuse$78,5602,620
Glens Falls$78,470620
Utica-Rome$77,0101,160
Binghamton$76,540980
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$76,4905,810
Ithaca$63,610460
Rochester$62,8405,100
Watertown-Fort Drum$62,150440
Elmira$61,220450

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,620
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,760
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43,790

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.