SOC 25-2023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — New York
New York · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in New York is $86,450 per year, well above the national median of $65,030.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in New York is $86,450 per year, well above the national median of $65,030. The gap of 32.9% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $60,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $135,400 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $70,200 to $108,470.
The area has 1,930 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 7th by median wage. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $98,950. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 253rd of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,090 | −7.6% |
| 25th | $70,200 | +8.0% |
| Median (50th) | $86,450 | +32.9% |
| 75th | $108,470 | +66.8% |
| 90th | $135,400 | +108.2% |
| Mean | $92,130 | +41.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $98,950 | 1,010 | |
| 2 | Kiryas Joel | $96,880 | 140 | |
| 3 | Albany | $83,050 | 130 | |
| 4 | Utica | $82,900 | 40 | |
| 5 | Syracuse | $77,470 | 160 | |
| 6 | Rochester | $76,020 | 130 | |
| 7 | Binghamton | $72,750 | 50 | |
| 8 | Buffalo | $69,210 | 160 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $86,450 buys what $80,120 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 23.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,120US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,450 a year, 32.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,090 to $135,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,930 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 34 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $98,950.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in New York?
The median annual wage is $86,450, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $65,030, so pay in New York is 32.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York earns more than $135,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $98,950 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,930 jobs in this occupation in New York. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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