Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in New York

Other teachers and instructors in New York earn the most in Kiryas Joel (average $125,450 a year) and the least in Utica ($71,760), across the 6 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other teachers and instructors average at $88,760 and the median at $78,300 for 2,630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,880.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other average salary by city in New York

Kiryas Joel$125,450
Buffalo$83,390
New York$82,200
Albany$76,800
Rochester$72,450
Utica$71,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kiryas Joel	$125,450	$124,490	$91,100	$90,532	109
Buffalo	$83,390	$76,940	$56,990	$63,513	96
New York	$82,200	$77,260	$48,880	$62,742	113
Albany	$76,800	$64,680	$63,040	$59,240	100
Rochester	$72,450	$75,170	$62,720	$56,419	97
Utica	$71,760	$75,170	$63,160	$55,971	93

*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.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other states

Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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 25-3099.
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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