Special Education Teachers, All Other pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,780 or more. The middle half of other special education teachers in Rochester earn between $52,150 and $84,360.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $84K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,880 | $6,073 | — |
| Median | $61,180 | $5,098 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,150 | $4,346 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,360 | $7,030 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Other special education teachers in Rochester earn 7% less than the New York average ($78,020) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($79,750). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $76,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $72,880 | $61,180 | $45,670 | $107,780 | 110 |
| New York | $78,020 | $65,970 | $47,130 | $126,430 | 2,170 |
| United States | $79,750 | $76,580 | $48,440 | $120,080 | 33,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, All Other salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $72,880, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $56,698 a year, or $4,725 a month and $2,181 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 Rochester a good place for other special education teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $72,880 buys what about $75,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($87,390).
- Syracuse$87,390
- Kiryas Joel$78,840
- New York$78,580
- Rochester$72,880
- Albany$66,850
- Buffalo$60,360
All Special Education Teachers, All Other salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for other special education teachers
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,010).
- Vallejo, CA$108,010
- Salinas, CA$107,370
- Los Angeles, CA$106,570
- Santa Maria, CA$105,090
- Visalia, CA$104,710
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Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in Rochester: questions
What is the entry-level other special education teachers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other special education teachers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $56,698 a year ($4,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other special education teachers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,750).
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 25-2059; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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