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Best states for a secondary school special ed teacher
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It seems like secondary school special ed teachers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for secondary school special ed teachers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant secondary school special ed teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Jersey is the best state in the country for secondary school special ed teacher jobs.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for secondary school special ed teachers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $64,684, while the median pay in Alabama is $41,812.If you are currently seeking employment as a secondary school special ed teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for secondary school special ed teachers in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 1,359 Average annual salary: $64,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. Michigan
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 1,308 Average annual salary: $59,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. New Hampshire
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $60,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
4. New York
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 1,699 Average annual salary: $64,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Connecticut
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 551 Average annual salary: $61,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
6. Rhode Island
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $61,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Vermont
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $58,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. New Mexico
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $54,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
9. Maine
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $62,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
10. Delaware
Total secondary school special ed teacher jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $58,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a secondary school special ed teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $64,684 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,359 |
| 2 | Michigan | $59,602 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,308 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $60,036 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 315 |
| 4 | New York | $64,933 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,699 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,177 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 551 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $61,177 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 149 |
| 7 | Vermont | $58,844 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 92 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $54,778 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 328 |
| 9 | Maine | $62,791 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 111 |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,892 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 170 |
| 11 | Alaska | $60,043 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $53,438 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 499 |
| 13 | Maryland | $57,796 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 988 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $60,679 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 932 |
| 15 | Idaho | $55,498 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 189 |
| 16 | Washington | $57,649 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 829 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $53,721 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 289 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $54,320 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 521 |
| 19 | Nevada | $53,906 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 244 |
| 20 | Texas | $54,825 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,188 |
| 21 | Ohio | $50,538 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,465 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $47,905 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 631 |
| 23 | Missouri | $48,398 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,040 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $57,454 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 194 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $48,492 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 377 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $49,404 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,861 |
| 27 | Georgia | $53,795 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 901 |
| 28 | Montana | $47,612 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 213 |
| 29 | Indiana | $49,067 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 830 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $49,815 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 645 |
| 31 | California | $55,285 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,727 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $50,676 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 62 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $50,504 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 61 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $47,010 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 523 |
| 35 | Utah | $48,787 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 283 |
| 36 | Oregon | $45,423 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 662 |
| 37 | Illinois | $43,635 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,501 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $47,839 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 158 |
| 39 | Arizona | $45,427 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 835 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $47,654 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
| 41 | Colorado | $46,215 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 867 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $46,489 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 311 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $49,704 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $44,028 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 893 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $42,063 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 91 |
| 46 | Virginia | $46,955 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 891 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $44,159 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,055 |
| 48 | Kansas | $41,507 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 360 |
| 49 | Iowa | $42,710 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 362 |
| 50 | Florida | $41,222 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,524 |
| 51 | Alabama | $41,812 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 206 |
Highest paying states for secondary school special ed teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Secondary School Special ED Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $64,684 |
| 2 | Michigan | $59,602 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $60,036 |
| 4 | New York | $64,933 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,177 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $61,177 |
| 7 | Vermont | $58,844 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $54,778 |
| 9 | Maine | $62,791 |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,892 |
| 11 | Alaska | $60,043 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $53,438 |
| 13 | Maryland | $57,796 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $60,679 |
| 15 | Idaho | $55,498 |
| 16 | Washington | $57,649 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $53,721 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $54,320 |
| 19 | Nevada | $53,906 |
| 20 | Texas | $54,825 |
| 21 | Ohio | $50,538 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $47,905 |
| 23 | Missouri | $48,398 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $57,454 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $48,492 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $49,404 |
| 27 | Georgia | $53,795 |
| 28 | Montana | $47,612 |
| 29 | Indiana | $49,067 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $49,815 |
| 31 | California | $55,285 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $50,676 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $50,504 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $47,010 |
| 35 | Utah | $48,787 |
| 36 | Oregon | $45,423 |
| 37 | Illinois | $43,635 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $47,839 |
| 39 | Arizona | $45,427 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $47,654 |
| 41 | Colorado | $46,215 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $46,489 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $49,704 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $44,028 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $42,063 |
| 46 | Virginia | $46,955 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $44,159 |
| 48 | Kansas | $41,507 |
| 49 | Iowa | $42,710 |
| 50 | Florida | $41,222 |
| 51 | Alabama | $41,812 |
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Updated January 8, 2025