Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Rochester
$67,220avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,100 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Rochester, NY metro area earn an average of $67,220 a year. That is $26,180 (28%) less than the New York average of $93,400. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$62,840Median pay
$67,220Average yearly
-28%vs. New York average
5,100Jobs in this metro
Other New York metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other New York metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
198,900 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$96,400
a year
2710 jobs
Kingston, NY
$94,700
a year
33,140 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$86,520
a year
43,550 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$79,170
a year
55,810 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$76,590
a year
62,620 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$74,860
a year
7620 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$74,110
a year
81,160 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$73,750
a year
9980 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$72,400
a year
10460 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$70,620
a year
11440 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$67,170
a year
12450 jobs
Elmira, NY
$65,600
a year
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How Rochester compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Rochester
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $71,050 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $38,620 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $71,460 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $46,240 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $65,720 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $69,120 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Rochester?
The average is $67,220 a year, and the median is $62,840. About 5,100 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the New York average?
That is $26,180 (28%) less than the New York average of $93,400.
Is this job common in Rochester?
It makes up 10.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.15 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Rochester, NY metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40380). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.