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State comparison · 2025

Elementary School Teachers salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Elementary School Teachers in California earn a median of $99,650. In New York, $85,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.3% — not 16.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.2%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+13.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Elementary School Teachers

Median
$99,650
p25
$77,140
p75
$119,970
p10
$61,940
p90
$127,070
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-35%
See full breakdown for California

New York

Elementary School Teachers

Median
$85,760
p25
$66,100
p75
$126,930
p10
$56,760
p90
$136,260
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-52%
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.