Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $74,830 +21.8% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $47,600
90th percentile $94,730
Employed locally 120
National median $61,430

Compare Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Utica, NY stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
in
Utica, NY
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,600
    25th
    $59,080
    50th (median)
    $74,830
    75th
    $81,180
    90th
    $94,730

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary vs area income 109% Median Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary is 9% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $115,930
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $108,640
    Merced, CA $106,030
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $104,810
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $102,610
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $102,030

    Nearby metros — Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kingston, NY $90,690
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $81,620
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $79,920
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $76,510
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $75,300
    Syracuse, NY $69,520

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $33,720
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $74,920
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,950
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,340
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $36,800
    Self-Enrichment Teachers $46,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education make per hour in Utica?

    The median hourly wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Utica, NY is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Utica above or below average for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries?

    The median Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Utica, NY is 21.8% above the national median of $61,430. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Utica?

    Entry-level Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (10th percentile) earn around $47,600 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,080.