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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Albany, NY

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $43,790 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,895 a month.

10th percentile
$36,360
25th percentile
$37,900
Median percentile
$43,790
75th percentile
$46,660
90th percentile
$58,750

Based on 1,000 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

$34,738 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,790
Federal income tax−$3,075
Social Security + Medicare−$3,350
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,627
Monthly take-home$2,895
Every two weeks$1,336

Does it go far here?

$43,981Median pay in Albany, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.6 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,280 a month, Census ACS).

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Marketing Managers$153,580
Financial Managers$150,590
Industrial Production Managers$141,300

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in New York