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Teacher (K-12) Salary in New York

New York ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$79,200
Mid-level
Entry Level
$59K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$100K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+32%
Cost of living

Teacher (K-12) Salary by Experience Level in New York

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$42K$50K$59,400$71K$84K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$55K$66K$79,200$95K$114K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$71K$84K$100,320$119K$140K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$86K$103K$121,440$143K$166K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$108K$129K$153,120$182K$218K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for New York cost of living (ร—1.32 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Teacher (K-12) Pay in New York

Technology / Software
$107K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$101K
+28%
Consulting
$97K
+22%
Healthcare
$86K
+8%
Government
$75K
-5%
Education
$70K
-12%
Nonprofit
$66K
-17%

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