The median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $82,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,760.
Pay spans roughly $61,230 at the 10th percentile to $132,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 20,410 people work as special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $82,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,760 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $61,230 |
| 90th percentile | $132,130 |
| Employment | 20,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.