Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, New York

$96,900

BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $75,390 to $128,250.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+51.5%
US median
$63,970
Metro RPP
112.6
Middle half
$75,390 to $128,250
OEWS employment
98,900
SOC
25-2021

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New York pay a median $96,900 (May 2025), 51.5% above the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $86,057 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$96,900 in New York buys about what $86,057 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
New York $96,900 $75,390 to $128,250 112.6
San Diego $97,000 $75,030 to $110,420 111.9
San Francisco $101,860 $78,460 to $122,120 115.6
Tulsa $48,220 $46,890 to $59,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New York?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $96,900.
How does New York pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
Local median pay is 51.5% above the national OEWS median of $63,970.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $96,900 has about the same purchasing power as $86,057 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.