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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in New York
- New York$96,560
- Kingston$95,490
- Kiryas Joel$94,260
- Buffalo$83,920
- Albany$82,580
- Ithaca$80,730
- Utica$80,560
- Glens Falls$78,230
- Syracuse$78,080
- Binghamton$75,550
- Watertown$73,000
- Rochester$71,460
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $96,560 | $96,500 | $76,320 | $72,015 | 113 |
| Kingston | $95,490 | $98,660 | $78,560 | $71,326 | 101 |
| Kiryas Joel | $94,260 | $97,900 | $78,120 | $70,535 | 109 |
| Buffalo | $83,920 | $89,950 | $60,270 | $63,857 | 96 |
| Albany | $82,580 | $80,760 | $62,330 | $62,988 | 100 |
| Ithaca | $80,730 | $79,520 | $62,050 | $61,788 | 103 |
| Utica | $80,560 | $79,120 | $62,690 | $61,678 | 93 |
| Glens Falls | $78,230 | $78,580 | $60,700 | $60,167 | 95 |
| Syracuse | $78,080 | $78,500 | $63,810 | $60,070 | 96 |
| Binghamton | $75,550 | $76,290 | $60,390 | $58,429 | 93 |
| Watertown | $73,000 | $78,600 | $60,120 | $56,776 | 88 |
| Rochester | $71,460 | $76,160 | $59,250 | $55,777 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state
More about pay in New York
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 25-2022.
- 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.
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