Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $76,320–$120,980
- vs U.S. median
- +50%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 443
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $96,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 39,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 50% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $94,840. It ranks #24 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE39,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Department of Education | $68,902 | 7 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | $98,660 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $97,900 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $89,950 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $80,760 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $79,120 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $78,600 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $78,580 |
| Syracuse, NY | $78,500 |
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RELATED JOBS IN NEW YORK
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $96,900 · 98,900 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $100,800 · 75,780 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $50,230 · 28,140 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $91,610 · 22,270 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $100,430 · 14,700 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $99,830 · 5,030 jobs
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $77,400 · 8,180 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmedian $94,740 · 8,330 jobs
Questions
What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in New York?
The BLS median is $96,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 39,310 jobs pay between $76,320 and $120,980. The 10th percentile is $62,990 and the 90th is $137,370.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 50% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $94,840. It ranks #24 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were New York City Department of Education ($68,902). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.