The median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New York is $80,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,000.
Pay spans roughly $57,380 at the 10th percentile to $132,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 20,500 people work as special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in New York.
| Median (annual) | $80,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,000 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $57,380 |
| 90th percentile | $132,100 |
| Employment | 20,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.