Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $59,220–$92,760
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #60 of 223
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $71,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 12% below the NY statewide median of $81,260. It ranks #60 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $91,610 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $80,730 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $77,210 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,690 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $66,350 |
| Binghamton, NY | $66,300 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $65,090 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $64,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $71,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,290 jobs pay between $59,220 and $92,760. The 10th percentile is $50,190 and the 90th is $103,600.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 12% below the NY statewide median of $81,260. It ranks #60 of 223 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.