The median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $95,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,140.
Pay spans roughly $60,510 at the 10th percentile to $133,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 100,040 people work as elementary school teachers, except special education in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $95,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,140 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $60,510 |
| 90th percentile | $133,170 |
| Employment | 100,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.