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SOC 25-2052·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Median wage
$82,948
10-yr outlook
+18.5%by 2032
Openings / year
1,887
Workers in NY
20,500
How pay grows with experience
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $60,762 |
| Median (typical) | $82,948 |
| Experienced | $108,285 |
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.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $104,261 |
| Hudson Valley | $100,963 |
| New York City | $100,481 |
| Capital Region | $69,888 |
| Central New York | $69,816 |
| North Country | $69,800 |
| Southern Tier | $65,348 |
| Western New York | $65,267 |
| Finger Lakes | $64,106 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,568 |
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 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$83,160 median (+$213) · +20.9% by 2032
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (+$1,773) · +18.2% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (+$1,921) · +18.2% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (+$2,076) · +19.4% by 2032
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (+$2,587) · +21.8% by 2032
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$86,718 median (+$3,771) · +21.5% by 2032
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