Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,740 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Kingston earn between $77,160 and $119,740.
- $60K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $120K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,700 | $7,892 | — |
| Median | $97,920 | $8,160 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,160 | $6,430 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,740 | $9,978 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Kingston earn about the same as the New York average ($93,400) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is +53% against the U.S. median of $63,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $94,700 | $97,920 | $60,430 | $125,740 | 710 |
| New York | $93,400 | $85,760 | $56,760 | $136,260 | 101,410 |
| United States | $72,650 | $63,970 | $47,960 | $104,340 | 1,388,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Kingston
On the average salary of $94,700, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $70,818 a year, or $5,901 a month and $2,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $94,700 buys what about $94,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 2nd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($96,400).
- New York$96,400
- Kingston$94,700
- Kiryas Joel$86,520
- Albany$79,170
- Buffalo$76,590
- Syracuse$74,860
- Glens Falls$74,110
- Utica$73,750
- Binghamton$72,400
- Ithaca$70,620
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Kingston: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Kingston?
About $70,818 a year ($5,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,700. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2021; area Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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