Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school is $91,610 a year. About 22,270 people work in this job there.

$91,610Median yearly pay

$74,690–$116,520Middle half of workers, yearly

22,270People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 41% higher than the U.S. median ($65,120). It is 13% higher than the New York median ($81,260).

Pay range for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$63,420
25% of workers	$74,690
Half of workers (median)	$91,610
75% of workers	$116,520
90% of workers	$133,270

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$91,610	22,270
Kingston	$81,540	170
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$80,730	640
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$77,210	710
Syracuse	$75,690	560
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$71,570	1,290
Binghamton	$66,300	330
Utica-Rome	$64,280	260
Elmira	$63,370	70
Glens Falls	$62,920	130
Ithaca	$61,910	80
Rochester	$60,760	1,320
Watertown-Fort Drum	$58,810	60

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

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

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$96,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$100,800
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$96,500
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$50,230
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$100,430
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$94,740
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,400
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$81,210

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