Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $58,070–$77,310
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #135 of 223
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $60,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $81,260. It ranks #135 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $91,610 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $80,730 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $77,210 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,690 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $71,570 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $66,350 |
| Binghamton, NY | $66,300 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $65,090 |
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- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $62,840 · 5,100 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $76,190 · 4,430 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $76,160 · 2,320 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $38,890 · 1,390 jobs
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $60,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $58,070 and $77,310. The 10th percentile is $49,190 and the 90th is $83,960.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $81,260. It ranks #135 of 223 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).
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.