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

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $100,430 a year. About 14,700 people work in this job there.

$100,430Median yearly pay

$78,780–$131,820Middle half of workers, yearly

14,700People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 35% higher than the U.S. median ($74,260). It is 12% higher than the New York median ($89,310).

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

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$67,400
25% of workers	$78,780
Half of workers (median)	$100,430
75% of workers	$131,820
90% of workers	$135,410

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$100,430	14,700
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$94,130	560
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$82,220	740
Kingston	$82,120	170
Elmira	$78,170	60
Binghamton	$77,550	160
Syracuse	$77,430	640
Utica-Rome	$77,210	270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$73,570	740
Glens Falls	$73,500	80
Ithaca	$70,510	90
Rochester	$63,190	1,270
Watertown-Fort Drum	$62,110	120

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

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

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 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
Tutors	$46,550
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$94,740
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
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$96,500

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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.