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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in United States

The median special education teachers, preschool salary is $64,830 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$45,620
Median (p50)
$64,830
Top (p90)
$130,040
Sample size
29,510

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$45,620
p25$52,210
Median$64,830
p75$91,660
Top (p90)$130,040
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary by region

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$99,440
Massachusetts$99,070
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$94,240
New Jersey$92,060
Washington$86,580
Pennsylvania$83,510
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$82,760
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$81,210
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$80,700
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$79,560

Pay trend

Down 0.1% from 2023 to 2025.

$76,4202023
$72,6102024
$76,3802025

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

Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary FAQs

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

The median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in United States is $64,830 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of special education teachers, preschools earn more than this and half earn less.

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

Pay typically ranges from about $45,620 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $130,040 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $64,830.

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

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is among the highest at $99,440, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Special Education Teachers, Preschool 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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