SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Syracuse
Syracuse, NY · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Syracuse, NY comes to $77,900 a year, ahead of the national median of $72,040 by 8.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Syracuse, NY comes to $77,900 a year, ahead of the national median of $72,040 by 8.1%. Pay ranges from under $63,020 at the tenth percentile to more than $95,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $66,130 to $81,440.
The area has 2,540 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.24 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Kingston records the highest median at $101,300. Of the 518 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 165th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,020 | −12.5% |
| 25th | $66,130 | −8.2% |
| Median (50th) | $77,900 | +8.1% |
| 75th | $81,440 | +13.0% |
| 90th | $95,880 | +33.1% |
| Mean | $77,700 | +7.9% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston | $101,300 | 560 | |
| 2 | New York | $100,800 | 75,780 | |
| 3 | Kiryas Joel | $89,320 | 2,370 | |
| 4 | Albany | $80,620 | 3,500 | |
| 5 | Buffalo | $79,280 | 3,160 | |
| 6 | Utica | $78,950 | 1,250 | |
| 7 | Glens Falls | $78,670 | 450 | |
| 8 | Watertown | $77,180 | 360 | |
| 9 | Rochester | $76,190 | 4,430 | |
| 10 | Binghamton | $74,970 | 770 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Syracuse run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $77,900 buys what $72,196 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,196US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,900 a year, 8.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,020 to $95,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,540 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kingston, at $101,300.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Syracuse, NY?
The median annual wage is $77,900, 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 $72,040, so pay in Syracuse, NY is 8.1% 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 Syracuse, NY earns more than $95,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,020 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 Kingston, at $101,300 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,540 jobs in this occupation in Syracuse, NY. 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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