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

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New York earns $94,840 a year, 47% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,822 a month.

10th percentile
$60,040
25th percentile
$75,990
Median percentile
$94,840
75th percentile
$124,280
90th percentile
$137,370

Based on 38,670 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

$69,860 take-home a year
Gross pay$94,840
Federal income tax−$12,035
Social Security + Medicare−$7,255
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,690
Monthly take-home$5,822
Every two weeks$2,687

Does it go far here?

$87,879Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York

JobMedian 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in New York