Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $97,070 a year. About 70,660 people work in this job there.
That is 35% higher than the U.S. median ($72,040). New York ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New York
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $60,070 |
| 25% of workers | $76,050 |
| Half of workers (median) | $97,070 |
| 75% of workers | $131,980 |
| 90% of workers | $136,450 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $101,300 | 560 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $100,800 | 75,780 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $89,320 | 2,370 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $80,620 | 3,500 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $79,280 | 3,160 |
| Utica-Rome | $78,950 | 1,250 |
| Glens Falls | $78,670 | 450 |
| Syracuse | $77,900 | 2,540 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $77,180 | 360 |
| Rochester | $76,190 | 4,430 |
| Binghamton | $74,970 | 770 |
| Ithaca | $73,960 | 240 |
| Elmira | $71,640 | 220 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)
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