Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Rochester, NY
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $38,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 16% below the NY statewide median of $46,520. It ranks #117 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER NY METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJmedian $50,230
- Central East New York nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,990
- Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,900
- Southwest New York nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,800
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NYmedian $43,790
- Binghamton, NYmedian $43,080
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NYmedian $43,030
- Utica-Rome, NYmedian $39,950
Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $38,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,390 jobs pay between $36,260 and $49,200. The 10th percentile is $34,370 and the 90th is $64,890.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 16% below the NY statewide median of $46,520. It ranks #117 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.