Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $36,500–$46,650
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #130 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $37,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $38,140 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $46,520. It ranks #130 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,230 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $45,990 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $45,900 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $45,800 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $43,790 |
| Binghamton, NY | $43,080 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $43,030 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $39,950 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $37,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $36,500 and $46,650. The 10th percentile is $35,450 and the 90th is $61,590.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $38,140 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $46,520. It ranks #130 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Buffalo?
About $18.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.55–$22.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.