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SOC 25-2012·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Median wage
$77,149
10-yr outlook
+18.2%by 2032
Openings / year
900
Workers in NY
7,720
How pay grows with experience
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,710 |
| Median (typical) | $77,149 |
| Experienced | $104,808 |
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.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $116,036 |
| Hudson Valley | $96,215 |
| New York City | $76,940 |
| Mohawk Valley | $76,865 |
| Western New York | $73,575 |
| Central New York | $71,410 |
| North Country | $66,604 |
| Southern Tier | $64,743 |
| Capital Region | $63,959 |
| Finger Lakes | $60,616 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78,519 median (+$1,370)
- Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,074 median (+$1,925) · +14.2% by 2032
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$79,180 median (+$2,031) · +17.5% by 2032
- Instructional Coordinators$79,429 median (+$2,279) · +20.7% by 2032
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$80,157 median (+$3,008) · +17.9% by 2032
- Curators$80,900 median (+$3,751) · +18.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors$77,123 median (−$27) · +10.5% by 2032
- Archivists$76,914 median (−$235) · +13.3% by 2032
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$66,440 median (−$10,709) · +22.0% by 2032
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers$61,261 median (−$15,888) · +19.3% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (−$21,320) · +18.6% by 2032
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (−$28,462) · +21.6% by 2032
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