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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary
in Rochester, NY

Special Education Teachers, Middle School in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $63,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $66,810 and 33% below the NY statewide median of $93,820. It ranks #52 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, MIDDLE SCHOOL · ROCHESTER, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ROCHESTER, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,910P25$59,720MEDIAN$63,040P75$79,230P90$95,530
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,420P25$60,000MEDIAN$66,810P75$82,800P90$102,510
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Questions

What is the average Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Rochester?

The BLS median is $63,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $59,720 and $79,230. The 10th percentile is $48,910 and the 90th is $95,530.

Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Middle School?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $66,810 and 33% below the NY statewide median of $93,820. It ranks #52 of 92 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.