Lead Teacher Salary in New York, New York

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How much does a Lead Teacher make in New York, NY? The average Lead Teacher salary in New York, NY is $142,392 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $126,079 and $160,270. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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2025-2026 Lead Teacher
Public Preparatory Network - New York , NY
Lead Teacher Location: Bronx, NY Compensation: $67,000 - $89,798 (commensurate with experience) Who We Are Public Prep Academies are single-gender K-8 schools and co-ed PreK dedicated to academic ...
ZipRecruiter - 73 days ago
Floater Lead Teacher
CHS Harrisburg Center - Harrisburg , PA
The Lead Teacher at CHS is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. The Lead Teacher enjoys being in the ...
Resume-Library - 74 days ago
Infant Lead Teacher
Kiddie Academy Denver Boulevard One - Denver , CO
Working with your infant team as well as administration in executing daily planning created along with your team lead teacher, management and supervision of the classroom and children. This role ...
ZipRecruiter - 8 days ago
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School - Foster City , CA
The teacher will serve as a lead teacher and will be responsible for teaching ELA, Social Studies, Math, and Science. We are seeking an experienced teacher who has knowledge of progressive ...
LinkedIn - 9 days ago
Teacher / Assistant Teacher - Daycare
Beautiful Savior Child Development Center - Saint Paul , MN
We are currently looking for a full time Toddler teacher and Preschool teacher In this position you will work as a team with the lead teacher, creating lesson plans, and caring for the children. We ...
ZipRecruiter - 18 days ago
Assistant Pre-School Teacher Position Summary
The Learning Circle - Plainview , NY
As an Assistant Pre-School Teacher, you will support the lead teacher in developing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans, engaging in hands-on activities with students, and creating a ...
ZipRecruiter - 25 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Teacher in New York, NY. The base salary for Lead Teacher ranges from $126,079 to $160,270 with the average base salary of $142,392. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $126,079 to $160,270 with the average total cash compensation of $142,392.

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About New York, New York    The City of New York, usually called either New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estim....More

New York, New York  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Lead Teacher: Classroom

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