The median annual wage for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $47,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,680.
Pay spans roughly $35,590 at the 10th percentile to $75,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.80 per hour. An estimated 31,000 people work as preschool teachers, except special education in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $47,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.80 |
| 10th percentile | $35,590 |
| 90th percentile | $75,790 |
| Employment | 31,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.