New York Teacher Salaries

There's no doubt about it—New York teacher salaries are among the highest in the nation. The National Education Association reports an average 2009-2010 salary of $71,470 for New York educators, not including benefits such as performance-based compensation, long summer vacations, health and dental insurance, and pension plans. For the job applicant who wants to become a teacher in New York, that's a major incentive.

The education industry is booming in New York. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were 74,070 secondary school teachers in the state in 2009, putting New York behind only California and Texas in its employment of secondary teachers. Those teachers' salaries averaged $68,010 in 2009, with educators at the 90th wage percentile earning an impressive $103,270.

Needless to say, you won't make a six-digit salary if you're just starting out in the field. But you can boost your earnings if you have a master's degree or doctoral degree, or if you hold additional certifications such as the National Teacher Certification offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

New York teacher salaries also vary depending on where you live in the state. In 2009, average secondary school teachers' earnings varied widely from city to city, according to BLS data for major New York metropolitan areas:

• Albany/Schenectady/Troy: $59,150
• Binghamton: $58,310
• Buffalo/Niagara Falls: $55,470
• Nassau/Suffolk: $83,560
• New York/Northern New Jersey/Long Island: $71,660
• Rochester: $54,980
• Syracuse: $58,070

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