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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: New Jersey vs New York

Occupation

Middle School Teachers in New York earn a median of $94,840. In New Jersey, $78,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.6% — not 16.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-16.9%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-17.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Middle School Teachers

Median
$78,770
p25
$64,310
p75
$98,180
p10
$61,450
p90
$104,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

New York

Middle School Teachers

Median
$94,840
p25
$75,990
p75
$124,280
p10
$60,040
p90
$137,370
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-48%
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.