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SOC 25-2059·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Special Education Teachers, All Other
Median wage
$99,227
10-yr outlook
+22.4%by 2032
Openings / year
230
Workers in NY
2,970
How pay grows with experience
Special Education Teachers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,801 |
| Median (typical) | $99,227 |
| Experienced | $134,642 |
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, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $134,927 |
| Hudson Valley | $80,403 |
| Long Island | $80,403 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,730 |
| Capital Region | $65,514 |
| Central New York | $55,160 |
| Western New York | $45,744 |
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, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (+$345) · +20.8% by 2032
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (+$555) · +22.0% by 2032
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (+$1,666) · +21.0% by 2032
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (+$1,770) · +21.3% by 2032
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,041 median (+$1,814) · +18.2% by 2032
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,308 median (+$2,081) · +21.4% by 2032
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