Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in New York
The median elementary school teachers, except special education in New York earns $85,760 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,335 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,760
- 25th percentile
- $66,100
- Median percentile
- $85,760
- 75th percentile
- $126,930
- 90th percentile
- $136,260
Based on 101,410 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$64,017 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $85,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,037 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,561 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$5,146 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,335 |
| Every two weeks | $2,462 |
Does it go far here?
$79,466Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in New York