Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in New York
The median special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in New York earns $81,260 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,093 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $59,460
- 25th percentile
- $66,300
- Median percentile
- $81,260
- 75th percentile
- $117,540
- 90th percentile
- $133,280
Based on 21,130 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
$61,121 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,047 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,216 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$4,876 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,093 |
| Every two weeks | $2,351 |
Does it go far here?
$75,296Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
32%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 special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salaries · Take-home pay in New York