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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in United States

The median special education teachers, middle school salary is $66,810 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$49,420
Median (p50)
$66,810
Top (p90)
$102,510
Sample size
95,200

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$49,420
p25$60,000
Median$66,810
p75$82,800
Top (p90)$102,510
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary by region

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,560
California$101,530
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$94,740
New York$93,820
Massachusetts$84,550
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$81,620
Cleveland, OH$79,890
New Jersey$79,110
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$78,860
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$77,840

Pay trend

Up 0.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$73,6302023
$72,3102024
$73,7802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary FAQs

What is the average Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in United States?

The median Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in United States is $66,810 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of special education teachers, middle schools earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Special Education Teachers, Middle School earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $49,420 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $102,510 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $66,810.

Do Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is among the highest at $101,560, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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