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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in New York
- New York$100,020
- Kingston$99,220
- Kiryas Joel$90,370
- Albany$82,930
- Buffalo$82,020
- Glens Falls$80,450
- Utica$78,420
- Syracuse$77,700
- Ithaca$76,940
- Binghamton$73,480
- Rochester$71,050
- Watertown$70,310
- Elmira$68,680
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $100,020 | $100,800 | $78,760 | $74,241 | 113 |
| Kingston | $99,220 | $101,300 | $80,530 | $73,726 | 101 |
| Kiryas Joel | $90,370 | $89,320 | $67,950 | $68,031 | 109 |
| Albany | $82,930 | $80,620 | $62,340 | $63,215 | 100 |
| Buffalo | $82,020 | $79,280 | $61,230 | $62,625 | 96 |
| Glens Falls | $80,450 | $78,670 | $62,270 | $61,607 | 95 |
| Utica | $78,420 | $78,950 | $61,740 | $60,290 | 93 |
| Syracuse | $77,700 | $77,900 | $66,130 | $59,823 | 96 |
| Ithaca | $76,940 | $73,960 | $65,020 | $59,331 | 103 |
| Binghamton | $73,480 | $74,970 | $61,760 | $57,087 | 93 |
| Rochester | $71,050 | $76,190 | $61,040 | $55,511 | 97 |
| Watertown | $70,310 | $77,180 | $60,440 | $55,031 | 88 |
| Elmira | $68,680 | $71,640 | $60,160 | $53,974 | 94 |
*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.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state
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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 25-2031.
- 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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