Utica-Rome, NY · SOC 25-2011

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Utica-Rome Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Utica-Rome, NY BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$39,950

per year in the Utica-Rome metro

+5% above

National Median

$38,140

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$19.21/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in the Utica-Rome metro

The Utica-Rome pay distribution spans from $34,940 at the 10th percentile to $66,880 at the 90th, a 1.9× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $36,530 and the 75th at $49,080, so half of Utica-Rome-based preschool teachers, except special education earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Utica-Rome, NY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide NY estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Utica-Rome Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$34,940
25th$36,530
Median$39,950
75th$49,080
90th$66,880

Top Paying Jobs in Utica-Rome

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make in the Utica-Rome metro area?

How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make in the Utica-Rome metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Utica-Rome, NY is $39,950 ($19.21/hour). The salary range spans from $34,940 at the 10th percentile to $66,880 at the 90th percentile.
How does Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in the Utica-Rome metro compare nationally? ▼
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Utica-Rome, NY is +5% above the national median of $38,140. There are approximately 200 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Utica-Rome, NY wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.