SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$50,000
$32,000
Min 10%
$50,000
Median 50%
$77,000
Max 90%
How much does a special education teacher make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Special Educator
$55,141
Learning Support Teacher
$51,578
Math Teacher
$49,934
Student Teacher
$51,364
Average Special Education Teacher Salary By Company
Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Special Education Teacher makes. The most abundant employment opportunities for Special Education Teachers are in Professional companies and Health Care companies. The two companies that report the highest salaries for Special Education Teachers are Anderson Center for Autism and Santa Clara Inc./Cigar Wholesaler. If you can find a job at a company like Wildwood Programs or Buckeye Union High School District, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Special Education Teachers.
Average Special Education Teacher Salary By Location
As a Special Education Teacher in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $50,421 per year or $24.24 per hour. Monterey, CA reports the highest annual salary for Special Education Teachers at 60,123. The average starting salary in Monterey, CA for Special Education Teachers is $38,000. Oregon, Delaware, Alaska, New Jersey, and Maryland are the highest paying states. Arkansas, Wisconsin, Utah, Minnesota, and New Mexico are at the bottom for competitive pay.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Monterey, CA Monterey, CA | $60,123 |
2 2 | Washington, NJ Washington, NJ | $56,967 |
3 3 | Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD | $56,683 |
4 4 | New York, NY New York, NY | $56,598 |
5 5 | Washington, DC Washington, DC | $56,205 |
Average Special Education Teacher Salary By Industry
Wages for Special Education Teachers can differ based on the industry they work in. By looking at our data, we can see that Non Profits companies, Transportation companies, and Health Care companies pay their Special Education Teachers well. Non Profits companies pay their Special Education Teachers the highest wages, averaging $54,874 per year. Transportation companies and Health Care companies pay well too, at $53,632 and $51,470, respectively. The average salary for Special Education Teachers in the Professional industry is lower than the rest, coming in at $49,505.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Non Profits Non Profits | $54,874 |
2 2 | Transportation Transportation | $53,632 |
3 3 | Health Care Health Care | $51,470 |
4 4 | Hospitality Hospitality | $50,046 |
5 5 | Professional Professional | $49,505 |
RECENTLY ADDED Special Education Teacher SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
San Dieguito Union High
Special Education Teacher
Encinitas, CA
10/31/2019
$62,374
Standing Tall-Music City
Special Education Teacher
The Stepping Stones Group
Special Education Teacher
District 287
Special Education Teacher
Plymouth, MN
10/30/2019
$39,189
Columbia Elementary School District
Special Education Teacher
Redding, CA
10/30/2019
$43,511
The Stepping Stones Group
Special Education Teacher
Modesto City Schools
Severe Disabilities Special Education Teacher
Duarte Unified School District
Special Education Teacher
Duarte, CA
10/30/2019
$52,732
Oakland Unified School District
Special Education Teacher
Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools
Special Education Teacher
Westlake Village, CA
10/30/2019
$55,000
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Related Job Salaries
| Job | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Special Education Teacher For Grades Special Education Teacher For Grades | $54,973 |
Special Educator Special Educator | $55,141 |
Learning Support Teacher Learning Support Teacher | $51,578 |
Math Teacher Math Teacher | $49,934 |
Student Teacher Student Teacher | $51,364 |