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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in New York

The median special education teachers, middle school in New York earns $93,820 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,767 a month.

10th percentile
$59,720
25th percentile
$67,930
Median percentile
$93,820
75th percentile
$115,810
90th percentile
$132,490

Based on 7,870 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

$69,203 take-home a year
Gross pay$93,820
Federal income tax−$11,810
Social Security + Medicare−$7,177
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,629
Monthly take-home$5,767
Every two weeks$2,662

Does it go far here?

$86,934Median 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 special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in New York