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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in New York

Median: $97,070 / year · ≈ $46.67 / hr · 2025

35% above the U.S. average

Mean
$97,220
≈ $46.74 / hr
Median hourly
≈ $46.67 / hr
Annual ÷ 2,080 hours
10th–90th percentile
$60,070 – $136,450
U.S. median
$72,040
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$60,070
  • Median$97,070
  • Mean$97,220
  • 90th percentile$136,450

U.S. median $72,040

Take-home estimate

$71,672

On a $97,070 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$13,196 (13.6%)
  • State income tax$4,776 (4.9%)
  • Social Security$6,018 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,408 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$71,672 (73.8%)
  • Share of $97,070 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$89,946

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New York RPP is 107.9 (8% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in New York

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $85,760 −$11,310 vs this job Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $46,520 −$50,550 vs this job

ZIP codes in New York

11368New York city11208New York city11385New York city11226New York city11373New York city10467New York city11236New York city11219New York city10314New York city11207New York city10025New York city11220New York city

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Highest-paying states for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

New York ranks #3 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($97,070).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$102,670
#2California$101,370
#3New York$97,070
#4Massachusetts$95,260
#5Rhode Island$92,610
#6District of Columbia$82,750
#7New Jersey$82,200
#8Connecticut$80,970
#9Illinois$79,990
#10Alaska$79,650
#11Oregon$79,570
#12Ohio$78,800
#13Pennsylvania$78,800
#14Maryland$78,670
#15Delaware$77,960
#16New Hampshire$77,060
#17Minnesota$76,460
#18Utah$76,330
#19Vermont$76,220
#20New Mexico$75,900
#21Georgia$75,480
#22Hawaii$74,310
#23Colorado$72,900
#24Virginia$72,170
#25Michigan$66,030
#26Nevada$65,520
#27Maine$64,880
#28Texas$63,590
#29Nebraska$63,450
#30Wisconsin$62,870
#31Wyoming$62,690
#32South Carolina$62,580
#33Alabama$61,990
#34Indiana$61,880
#35Tennessee$61,860
#36Idaho$61,690
#37Kentucky$61,560
#38North Dakota$61,210
#39Iowa$61,200
#40Montana$60,990
#41Florida$60,410
#42Kansas$59,920
#43Louisiana$59,850
#44Arkansas$59,660
#45Missouri$59,240
#46Arizona$58,360
#47North Carolina$57,650
#48West Virginia$56,610
#49South Dakota$51,050
#50Mississippi$50,980
#51 Lowest Oklahoma$48,710

Frequently asked questions

What is the median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salary in New York?
The OEWS median is $97,070 per year (≈ $46.67 / hr) (2025), 35% above the U.S. average.
How much does a secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make per hour in New York?
About ≈ $46.67 / hr, from the annual median divided by 2,080 hours (40 × 52). OEWS did not publish a separate hourly median for this row.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $71,672 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education pay compare nationally?
The New York median is 35% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $72,040.
Which states pay secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educations the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $102,670. New York ranks #3 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New York living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 107.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% above the U.S. average. $97,070 in New York has about the same purchasing power as $89,946 at U.S. average prices.