Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $64,830–$80,800
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 164
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $77,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $89,310. It ranks #50 of 164 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $100,430 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $94,130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $82,220 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $77,210 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $75,580 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $73,800 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $73,570 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $73,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $77,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $64,830 and $80,800. The 10th percentile is $63,360 and the 90th is $95,210.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $89,310. It ranks #50 of 164 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.