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How much does a special education teacher make in Albany?

$60,740a year

Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $29.20 an hour or $5,062 a month.

Hourly
$29.20
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
87 of 107
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,130Median: $60,740Highest 10%: $111,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,130$22.66
25th$48,400$23.27
Median$60,740$29.20
75th$72,860$35.03
90th$111,200$53.45

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for special education teachers.

Syracuse, NY$74,930
New York, NY$66,170
Kiryas Joel, NY$66,000
Rochester, NY$61,180
Buffalo, NY$46,410
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Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

Economics Teacher$125,100
Environmental Science Teacher$104,200
Political Science Teacher$104,100
Computer Science Teacher$103,600
Physics Teacher$103,500
Sociology Teacher$101,800
History Teacher$101,400
Psychology Teacher$100,800
Biological Science Teacher$98,430
Communications Teacher$98,040
Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a special education teacher make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $29.20 ($60,740 a year).

Do special education teachers make more in Albany than the national average?

No: $60,740 against $76,580 nationally, 21% less.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $65,970, so Albany pays 8% less.

Where does Albany rank for special education teacher pay?

87 of 107 metro areas with data.

How much does a special education teacher make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $111,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.