Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,070 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Glens Falls earn between $56,790 and $84,160.
- $52K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $84K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,350 | $5,862 | — |
| Median | $64,890 | $5,408 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,790 | $4,732 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,160 | $7,013 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Glens Falls earn 19% less than the New York average ($86,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $70,350 | $64,890 | $52,090 | $94,070 | 60 |
| New York | $86,620 | $77,630 | $49,020 | $137,710 | 6,950 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Glens Falls
On the average salary of $70,350, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $55,057 a year, or $4,588 a month and $2,118 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Glens Falls a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $70,350 buys what about $74,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 9th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; Kingston pays the most ($94,310).
- Kingston$94,310
- Kiryas Joel$92,000
- New York$87,020
- Buffalo$77,020
- Utica$74,720
- Albany$74,410
- Syracuse$73,530
- Binghamton$71,070
- Glens Falls$70,350
- Elmira$66,910
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Glens Falls: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $55,057 a year ($4,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,350. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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