SPECIAL EDUCATOR SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$55,000
$36,000
Min 10%
$55,000
Median 50%
$83,000
Max 90%
How much does a special educator make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Special Education Teacher
$50,421
Para Educator
$32,033
Education Paraprofessional
$30,785
Average Special Educator Salary By Company
There is good job security in Special Educator positions. Some industries offer better pay and benefit packages than others. Professional companies and Hospitality companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. Childhaven and Harrisburg School District are the best paying companies for Special Educators. Companies like Educate, Inc. and Burlington Schools also report very competitive wages for Special Educators.Average Special Educator Salary By Location
The national average salary for a Special Educator in the United States is $55,141 per year or $26.51 per hour. Seattle, WA reports the highest Special Educator salaries at $66,248 per year. The average starting salary in Seattle, WA for Special Educators is $41,000. Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Washington are the top 5 highest earning states for Special Educators. Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, and Oklahoma are the lowest earners.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Seattle, WA Seattle, WA | $66,248 |
2 2 | Bristol, CT Bristol, CT | $62,835 |
3 3 | Clifton, NJ Clifton, NJ | $59,285 |
4 4 | New York, NY New York, NY | $59,259 |
5 5 | Helena, MT Helena, MT | $58,407 |
Average Special Educator Salary By Industry
Special Educator salaries can vary depending on the industry. By looking at our data, we can see that Non Profits companies, Health Care companies, and Professional companies pay their Special Educators well. Salaries for Special Educators in Non Profits companies average $66,583 annually, while Health Care companies and Professional companies pay $54,141 and $53,836, respectively. At $48,352, the average salary for Special Educators in the Hospitality industry is lower than other industries.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Non Profits Non Profits | $66,583 |
2 2 | Health Care Health Care | $54,141 |
3 3 | Professional Professional | $53,836 |
4 4 | Hospitality Hospitality | $48,352 |
RECENTLY ADDED Special Educator SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Lompoc Unified
Special Educator
Lompoc, CA
10/29/2019
$51,288
Sutter County Office of Education
Special Educator
Yuba City, CA
10/26/2019
$30,366
Oceanside Unified
Special Educator
Oceanside, CA
10/24/2019
$45,238
Stratford Board of Education
Special Educator
Stratford, CT
10/24/2019
$65,615
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Special Educator
Stockton, CA
10/22/2019
$34,289
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Special Educator
Danville, VA
10/10/2019
$32,307
John Swett Unified
Special Educator
Rodeo, CA
10/04/2019
$33,663
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
Special Educator
El Paso de Robles, CA
09/28/2019
$28,362
Yucaipa-Calimesa Jt. Unified
Special Educator
Yucaipa, CA
09/28/2019
$49,363
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Special Educator
Danville, VA
09/27/2019
$32,307
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