Kindergarten Teacher Salary in New York
Based on 7K+ workers in New York
Data year: 2025 · Last updated: June 2026
Median Annual Salary (NY)
$77,630
$37.322/hr
vs National Average
$64,160
+21.0% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$49K – $138K
7K employed in New York
Salary Distribution — Kindergarten Teacher in New York
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,020 |
| 25th percentile | $62,380 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $77,630 |
| 75th percentile | $103,570 |
| 90th percentile | $137,710 |
Historical Salary Trend — Kindergarten Teacher in New York vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,050 |
| 2023 | $83,160 |
| 2024 | $75,110 |
| 2025 | $77,630 |
| Year | New York Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,050 | $58,955 |
| 2023 | $83,160 | $62,216 |
| 2024 | $75,110 | $61,894 |
| 2025 | $77,630 | $64,160 |