The average salary for a special education teacher in the United States is around $53,317 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $53,317.
Wages typically start from $35,686 and go up to $79,661.
15% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $76,220 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| Arizona | $41,954 |
| California | $83,650 |
| Colorado | $52,700 |
| Connecticut | $77,350 |
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| Delaware | $63,360 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| Georgia | $57,670 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Iowa | $57,730 |
| Idaho | $51,180 |
| Illinois | $53,640 |
| Indiana | $46,043 |
| Kansas | $54,050 |
| Kentucky | $45,016 |
| Louisiana | $51,750 |
| Massachusetts | $74,110 |
| Maryland | $69,510 |
| Maine | $51,480 |
| Michigan | $63,700 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Missouri | $45,420 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 |
| Montana | $49,550 |
| North Carolina | $48,070 |
| North Dakota | $56,720 |
| Nebraska | $58,820 |
| New Hampshire | $62,110 |
| New Jersey | $73,820 |
| New Mexico | $53,670 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| New York | $77,400 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Oklahoma | $43,560 |
| Oregon | $79,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,515 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,350 |
| Rhode Island | $75,350 |
| South Carolina | $54,610 |
| South Dakota | $42,410 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Texas | $57,960 |
| Utah | $41,080 |
| Virginia | $57,770 |
| Vermont | $61,780 |
| Washington | $66,440 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 |
| West Virginia | $44,500 |
| Wyoming | $59,790 |
How do special education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Special education teachers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than librarians but more than art teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Librarian salary | $59K |
| School counselor salary | $56K |
| Health educator salary | $54K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $55K |
| Education administrator salary | $48K |
| Special education teacher salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $49K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $48K |
| Career counselor salary | $42K |
| Art teacher salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)