Elementary School Teacher Salary in New York
Based on 101K+ workers in New York
Data year: 2025 · Last updated: June 2026
Median Annual Salary (NY)
$85,760
$41.231/hr
vs National Average
$68,176
+25.8% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$57K – $136K
101K employed in New York
Salary Distribution — Elementary School Teacher in New York
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,760 |
| 25th percentile | $66,100 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $85,760 |
| 75th percentile | $126,930 |
| 90th percentile | $136,260 |
Historical Salary Trend — Elementary School Teacher in New York vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,440 |
| 2023 | $85,700 |
| 2024 | $82,480 |
| 2025 | $85,760 |
| Year | New York Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,440 | $61,148 |
| 2023 | $85,700 | $64,171 |
| 2024 | $82,480 | $64,107 |
| 2025 | $85,760 | $68,176 |