Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, New York

$91,610

BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $74,690 to $116,520.

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

vs US median
+40.7%
US median
$65,120
Metro RPP
112.6
Middle half
$74,690 to $116,520
OEWS employment
22,270
SOC
25-2052

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New York pay a median $91,610 (May 2025), 40.7% above the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $81,359 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$91,610 in New York buys about what $81,359 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
New York $91,610 $74,690 to $116,520 112.6
San Diego $97,860 $76,730 to $104,350 111.9
Tulsa $50,720 $47,450 to $59,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New York?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $91,610.
How does New York pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
Local median pay is 40.7% above the national OEWS median of $65,120.
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 $91,610 has about the same purchasing power as $81,359 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.