Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY), the median pay for preschool teachers, except special education is $21.05 an hour ($43,790 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$21.05Median hourly pay
$37,900–$46,660Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($38,140). It is 6% lower than the New York median ($46,520).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.48$36,360
25% of workers$18.22$37,900
Half of workers (median)$21.05$43,790
75% of workers$22.44$46,660
90% of workers$28.25$58,750

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$50,23028,140
Elmira$46,32060
Ithaca$45,980130
Kingston$45,080130
Glens Falls$44,460110
Albany-Schenectady-Troy (this page)$43,7901,000
Binghamton$43,080200
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$43,030880
Utica-Rome$39,950200
Rochester$38,8901,390
Syracuse$38,800730
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$37,9901,460
Watertown-Fort Drum$36,89060

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

Education, experience and outlook for preschool teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 66,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$79,240
Childcare Workers$36,170
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,620

Other job titles for this job

Child Development TeacherChild Care Assistant TeacherChildcare TeacherChildhood Development TeacherCare TeacherEarly Childhood EducatorEarly Childhood TeacherGroup TeacherHome-based Preschool TeacherMontessori ParaprofessionalMontessori Preschool TeacherNursery School Teacher

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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.