Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Rochester
$71,050avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,430 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Rochester, NY metro area earn an average of $71,050 a year. That is $26,170 (27%) less than the New York average of $97,220. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$76,190Median pay
$71,050Average yearly
-27%vs. New York average
4,430Jobs in this metro
Other New York metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other New York metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
175,780 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$100,020
a year
2560 jobs
Kingston, NY
$99,220
a year
32,370 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$90,370
a year
43,500 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$82,930
a year
53,160 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$82,020
a year
6450 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$80,450
a year
71,250 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$78,420
a year
82,540 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$77,700
a year
9240 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$76,940
a year
10770 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$73,480
a year
11360 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$70,310
a year
12220 jobs
Elmira, NY
$68,680
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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $67,220 |
| 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Rochester?
The average is $71,050 a year, and the median is $76,190. About 4,430 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the New York average?
That is $26,170 (27%) less than the New York average of $97,220.
Is this job common in Rochester?
It makes up 9.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.31 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. 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.