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SOC 25-2011·Educational Instruction & Library
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median wage
$46,816
10-yr outlook
+24.4%by 2032
Openings / year
3,096
Workers in NY
25,180
How pay grows with experience
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,057 |
| Median (typical) | $46,816 |
| Experienced | $59,091 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $49,458 |
| Long Island | $46,938 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,617 |
| North Country | $40,066 |
| Southern Tier | $38,756 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,610 |
| Central New York | $38,361 |
| Capital Region | $38,185 |
| Mohawk Valley | $37,750 |
| Western New York | $37,199 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Library Technicians$47,969 median (+$1,154) · +7.8% by 2032
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (+$1,872) · +21.6% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (+$9,013) · +18.6% by 2032
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers$61,261 median (+$14,445) · +19.3% by 2032
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$66,440 median (+$19,624) · +22.0% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations$73,757 median (+$26,942) · +19.2% by 2032
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