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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in United States

The median special education teachers, secondary school salary is $74,260 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$49,800
Median (p50)
$74,260
Top (p90)
$109,100
Sample size
163,930

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$49,800
p25$60,180
Median$74,260
p75$93,730
Top (p90)$109,100
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by region

California$101,060
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$100,900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$100,430
New York$89,310
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$87,630
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$85,000
Massachusetts$83,890
New Jersey$83,770
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$82,350
Illinois$79,890

Pay trend

Up 3.5% from 2023 to 2025.

$74,6702023
$74,6102024
$77,2602025

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

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary FAQs

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

The median Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in United States is $74,260 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of special education teachers, secondary schools earn more than this and half earn less.

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

Pay typically ranges from about $49,800 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $109,100 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $74,260.

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

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $101,060, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Special Education Teachers, Secondary 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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