Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $81,260 | $71,377 | +14% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.07 | $34.32 | +14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,310.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in New York is $81,260, or about $39.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. New York is +14% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in New York typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 21,130 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $81,260, New York offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 286 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 63% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $132,180, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $131,220, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $127,500 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 286 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 63% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,180 | $2,190 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,220 | $21,410 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,500 | $1,240 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,430 | $1,460 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,240 | $3,240 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,490 | $7,480 |
New York levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 776 occupations in New York.