Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $62,790 -9.8% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $49,460
90th percentile $82,790
Employed locally 120
National median $69,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,460
    25th
    $58,270
    50th (median)
    $62,790
    75th
    $78,980
    90th
    $82,790

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary vs area income 97% Median Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary is 3% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $108,790
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $103,800
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $103,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $102,250
    Modesto, CA $102,240
    California $101,250

    Nearby metros — Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $99,410
    Kingston, NY $98,690
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $96,510
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $85,570
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $78,210
    Utica-Rome, NY $75,720

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $31,200
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,640
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $35,620
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $65,570
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,690
    Self-Enrichment Teachers $47,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Special Education Teachers, Secondary School make per hour in Watertown?

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

    Is Watertown above or below average for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries?

    The median Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Watertown, NY is 9.8% below the national median of $69,590. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Watertown?

    Entry-level Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (10th percentile) earn around $49,460 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,270.