Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$46,520
$22.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$43,106
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$8,380 (+22.0%)
New York ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,050 | $17.33 |
| 25th percentile | $38,610 | $18.56 |
| Median | $46,520 | $22.37 |
| 75th percentile | $59,680 | $28.69 |
| 90th percentile | $75,660 | $36.38 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 23,870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $46,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$8,380 (+22.0%)
Cost of living
$46,520 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $43,106
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 6th | $47,400 | $42,811 20th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $47,040 | $52,207 3rd |
| New York This page | ||
| 8th | $46,520 | $43,106 18th |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $46,130 | $45,067 9th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 10th | $45,890 | $43,392 17th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New York
$77,630/year New York
- Childcare Worker salary in New York
$37,590/year New York
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Connecticut
$45,740/year Connecticut
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Massachusetts
$45,890/year Massachusetts
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Jersey
$48,220/year New Jersey
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Pennsylvania
$36,050/year Pennsylvania
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Rhode Island
$36,830/year Rhode Island
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Vermont
$49,730/year Vermont
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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