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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Rochester, NY

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $60,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $81,260. It ranks #135 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · ROCHESTER, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ROCHESTER, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$49,190P25$58,070MEDIAN$60,760P75$77,310P90$83,960
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,350P25$59,710MEDIAN$65,120P75$80,280P90$103,010
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What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Rochester?

The BLS median is $60,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $58,070 and $77,310. The 10th percentile is $49,190 and the 90th is $83,960.

Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $81,260. It ranks #135 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.