Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Rochester

In Rochester (NY), the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $76,160 a year. About 2,320 people work in this job there.

$76,160Median yearly pay
$59,250–$81,640Middle half of workers, yearly
2,320People in this job in Rochester (NY)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($64,370). It is 20% lower than the New York median ($94,840).

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rochester (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,300
25% of workers$59,250
Half of workers (median)$76,160
75% of workers$81,640
90% of workers$94,460

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kingston$98,660360
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$97,9002,390
New York-Newark-Jersey City$96,50039,310
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$89,9502,870
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$80,7601,890
Ithaca$79,520180
Utica-Rome$79,120630
Watertown-Fort Drum$78,600320
Glens Falls$78,580340
Syracuse$78,5002,210
Binghamton$76,290700
Rochester (this page)$76,1602,320

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

Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Rochester (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,190
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,190
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,890
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,760

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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.