Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Rochester

In Rochester (NY), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $63,190 a year. About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$63,190Median yearly pay
$60,220–$77,680Middle half of workers, yearly
1,270People in this job in Rochester (NY)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). It is 29% lower than the New York median ($89,310).

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Rochester (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,610
25% of workers$60,220
Half of workers (median)$63,190
75% of workers$77,680
90% of workers$93,370

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$100,43014,700
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$94,130560
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$82,220740
Kingston$82,120170
Elmira$78,17060
Binghamton$77,550160
Syracuse$77,430640
Utica-Rome$77,210270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$73,570740
Glens Falls$73,50080
Ithaca$70,51090
Rochester (this page)$63,1901,270
Watertown-Fort Drum$62,110120

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 Rochester (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,190
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,160
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,890
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,760

Other job titles for this job

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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.