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Public School Teacher · New York

Teacher salary in New York

Teachers in New York earn a median $85,760 a year across all employers.

$85,760
median pay in NY, all employers
101,410
workers in NY (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in New York, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in New York, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureNY
Workers101,410
10th percentile$56,760
Median$85,760
90th percentile$136,260
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in New York

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
New York State Teachers' Retirement System - Tier 6
Tier 6
1.75%age 63 (unreduced)Set by the employerNot stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the New York pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in New York

717 school districts in New York, largest NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for New York

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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