Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $66,110–$100,100
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 92
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $81,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $66,810 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $93,820. It ranks #14 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $97,980 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,740 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,920 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $72,530 |
| Rochester, NY | $63,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $81,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $66,110 and $100,100. The 10th percentile is $62,050 and the 90th is $103,580.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Middle School?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $66,810 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $93,820. It ranks #14 of 92 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.