Elementary School Teacher salary in New York
BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in New York is $85,760, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,970. New York ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$85,760
25th percentile
$66,100
75th percentile
$126,930
90th percentile
$136,260
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 101,410 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $93,400 |
| National median | $63,970 |
| National employment | 1,388,390 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $96,900
States with similar pay for elementary school teachers
- Connecticut: median $80,600
- Rhode Island: median $90,930
- Alaska: median $79,260
- New Jersey: median $78,200
- Maryland: median $77,680
- Massachusetts: median $94,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.