Preschool Teacher salary in New York, NY
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Long Island City, Brooklyn, Chatham, Mount Sinai, Pound Ridge.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $36,800 |
| 25th | $46,000 |
| 50th (median) | $55,000 |
| 75th | $63,500 |
| 90th | $68,180 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $45,075 | $40,219 | $58,423 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $41,000 | $35,381 | $52,957 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $47,470 | $43,680 | $56,576 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $48,770 | $44,785 | $58,018 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $62,902 | $56,586 | $70,356 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $48,418 | $37,000 | $60,491 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $60,255 | $54,000 | $64,481 | 19 |
Cost of living
New York's median Preschool Teacher salary of $55,000 is worth about $48,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the New York, NY area earned a median of $50,230 in May 2025 (28,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $55,000, 9% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Cub Immersion School | too few | 5 |
| Avenues New York | too few | 4 |
| Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center | too few | 3 |
| The Friends Of Crown Heights Educational Centers | too few | 3 |
| Lexington Children's Center | too few | 2 |
| Montessori Life of Mt Sinai | too few | 2 |
| New York City Department of Education | too few | 2 |
| Playhouse NYC | too few | 2 |
| Pound Ridge Montessori School | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $37,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | $55,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $33,883 | $37,000 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $52,603 | $55,000 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.