Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $94,740 a year. About 8,330 people work in this job there.

$94,740Median yearly pay

$76,770–$107,630Middle half of workers, yearly

8,330People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 42% higher than the U.S. median ($66,810). It is about the same as the New York median ($93,820).

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

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$64,460
25% of workers	$76,770
Half of workers (median)	$94,740
75% of workers	$107,630
90% of workers	$132,270

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$97,980	490
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$94,740	8,330
Kingston	$94,290	60
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$81,800	330
Syracuse	$75,920	490
Ithaca	$75,860	40
Utica-Rome	$75,780	120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$72,530	680
Binghamton	$68,910	130
Glens Falls	$64,480	70
Watertown-Fort Drum	$63,880	50
Rochester	$63,040	490

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, middle school

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 6,000 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
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$100,430
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,400
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$81,210
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$83,980
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$50,230

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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.