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Middle school special education teacher demographics and statistics in the US

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Middle school special education teacher gender statistics

68.6% of middle school special education teachers are women and 31.4% of middle school special education teachers are men.
  • Female, 68.6%
  • Male, 31.4%

Middle school special education teacher gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female68.6%
Male31.4%

Middle school special education teacher gender pay gap

Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$42,816
female-income
Female income
$41,957

Middle school special education teacher gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in middle school special education teacher positions over time. Currently, 68.6% of middle school special education teachers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Middle school special education teacher gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201028.48%71.52%
201124.77%75.23%
201228.76%71.24%
201326.14%73.86%
201426.74%73.26%
201527.63%72.37%
201627.84%72.16%
201727.91%72.09%
201828.80%71.20%
201927.76%72.24%
202031.57%68.43%
202131.43%68.57%

Middle school special education teacher related jobs gender ratio

We compared middle school special education teachers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, auto collision repair instructor and automotive technology instructor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Child Development Associate Teacher3%97%
Prekindergarten Teacher5%95%
Infant And Toddler Teacher5%95%
Middle School Special Education Teacher31%69%
Automotive Instructor96%4%
Automotive Technology Instructor96%4%
Auto Collision Repair Instructor98%2%

Middle school special education teacher demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among middle school special education teachers is White, which makes up 78.0% of all middle school special education teachers. Comparatively, 8.7% of middle school special education teachers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.0% of middle school special education teachers are Black or African American.
  • White, 78.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 8.7%
  • Black or African American, 6.0%
  • Unknown, 3.8%
  • Asian, 3.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Middle school special education teacher race

Middle school special education teacher racePercentages
White78.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Black or African American6.0%
Unknown3.8%
Asian3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Middle school special education teacher race and ethnicity over time

See how middle school special education teacher racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Middle school special education teacher race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201081.95%7.74%1.71%6.47%
201180.94%7.97%1.98%6.73%
201282.30%6.36%2.21%7.04%
201383.02%6.75%2.12%5.73%
201480.16%7.63%2.79%7.01%
201579.86%7.70%2.34%7.54%
201679.53%7.25%2.45%7.68%
201779.31%6.84%2.76%8.39%
201880.24%5.85%2.71%8.69%
201982.26%6.50%2.14%7.00%
202079.15%6.13%2.74%7.90%
202178.02%5.98%3.16%8.70%

Middle school special education teacher wage gap by race

According to our data, asian middle school special education teachers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american middle school special education teachers have the lowest average salary at $41,772.
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$42,617
White$41,944
Black or African American$41,772
Asian$44,505
Hispanic or Latino$43,298

Average middle school special education teacher age

See how the average age of middle school special education teachers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Middle school special education teacher age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4247
Unknown3640
Asian4742.5
Hispanic or Latino4041
White4242
American Indian and Alaska Native42

Middle school special education teacher age breakdown

The average age of middle school special education teachers is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the middle school special education teacher population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Middle school special education teacher age breakdown

Middle School Special Education Teacher YearsPercentages
40+ years58%
30-40 years28%
20-30 years13%

Middle school special education teacher educational attainment

The most common degree for middle school special education teachers is bachelor's degree, with 65% of middle school special education teachers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 13% and master's degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 65%
  • Master's, 13%
  • Associate, 10%
  • Doctorate, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Middle school special education teachers by degree level

Middle school special education teacher degreePercentages
Bachelor's65%
Master's13%
Associate10%
Doctorate6%
Other Degrees6%

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Middle school special education teacher wage gap by degree level

According to the data, middle school special education teachers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $56,103 annually. With a Master's degree, middle school special education teachers earn a median annual income of $55,647 compared to $46,446 for middle school special education teachers with an Bachelor's degree.
$57,000
$55,000
$53,000
$51,000
$49,000
$47,000
$45,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$55,647
Bachelor's Degree$46,446
Doctorate Degree$56,103

Middle school special education teacher employment statistics

Company size where middle school special education teachers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where middle school special education teachers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

Middle school special education teacher jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees10%
50 - 100 employees29%
100 - 500 employees33%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%

Middle school special education teacher turnover and employment statistics

Middle school special education teacher unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for middle school special education teachers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Middle school special education teacher unemployment rate by year

YearMiddle school special education teacher unemployment rate
20103.76%
20112.84%
20122.73%
20132.09%
20142.34%
20152.46%
20161.61%
20171.66%
20180.99%
20190.83%
20201.65%
20211.41%

Average middle school special education teacher tenure

The average middle school special education teacher stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 39 middle school special education teachers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Middle school special education teacher tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year19%
1-2 years38%
3-4 years21%
5-7 years8%
8-10 years4%
11+ years10%

Middle school special education teacher LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of middle school special education teachers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Safety Teacher5.04%66,596
Middle School Special Education Teacher7.55%-
Head Teacher8.89%73,756
Health Teacher11.94%103,448

Similar middle school special education teacher jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Safety Teacher5.04%66,596
Head Teacher8.89%73,756
Health Teacher11.94%103,448

Foreign languages spoken by middle school special education teachers

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Middle school special education teacher languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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