Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary · New York

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New York

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New York earn a median of $97,070 a year, which is Not published an hour. That is $25,030 above the national median of $72,040, a difference of 35 percent. The state employs 70,660.

Median in New York $97,070 Not published an hour · May 2025
US median $72,040
Jobs in New York 70,660

New York against the US May 2025

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New York against the US, May 2025
FigureNew YorkUnited States
Median annual $97,070 $72,040
Median hourlyNot publishedNot published
Mean annual$97,220$76,320
10th percentile$60,070$48,780
90th percentile$136,450$107,600
Employment70,6601,065,210

How New York compares

By median pay, New York ranks 2 of the 12 states this site reports for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.

Other states for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education May 2025

StateMedianHourlyJobs
California $101,370 Not published 99,230
Massachusetts $95,260 Not published 28,460
New Jersey $82,200 Not published 38,140
Illinois $79,990 Not published 44,670
Pennsylvania $78,800 Not published 52,240
Ohio $78,800 Not published 49,540
Georgia $75,480 Not published 25,730
Virginia $72,170 Not published 31,100
Texas $63,590 Not published 111,660
Florida $60,410 Not published 49,810
North Carolina $57,650 Not published 28,620

Common questions

How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in New York?

The median salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New York is $97,070 a year, or Not published an hour. That is $25,030 above the national median of $72,040, a difference of 35 percent. New York employs 70,660 of them.

Is New York a good state to work as a secondary school teacher?

On pay alone, New York ranks 2 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.

What is the pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New York?

The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $60,070 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $136,450 or more. The middle half falls between $76,050 and $131,980.

Where these numbers come from

Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 25-2031 in New York. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.