The median annual wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $75,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,940.
Pay spans roughly $51,910 at the 10th percentile to $135,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 8,970 people work as kindergarten teachers, except special education in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $75,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,940 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $51,910 |
| 90th percentile | $135,680 |
| Employment | 8,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.