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Special Education Teachers, All Other

Special Education Teachers, All Other: Career Profile

All special education teachers not listed separately.

What Tasks Do Special Education Teachers, All Other Perform?

Types of Special Education Teachers, All Other Jobs

People in this occupation may also be known by titles such as:

  • Autism Tutor
  • Special Education Preschool Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher for Adults with Disabilities
  • Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Employment and Demand

The U.S. employs around 1,374,556 special education teachers, all other working in the United States today. Employment is projected to grow by +9.2% over the projection horizon.

Forecasted number of jobs for Special Education Teachers, All Other

Special Education Teachers, All Other Pay

Statistic Value
Annual median $86,208
Hourly median $41.45
10th percentile $53,233
25th percentile $69,720
75th percentile $102,696
90th percentile $119,184

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

Salary ranges for Special Education Teachers, All Other

How Much Do Special Education Teachers, All Other Make in Different U.S. States?

State Annual median salary
New York $96,600
California $87,600
New Mexico $83,030
Oregon $81,470
District of Columbia $80,670
Rhode Island $76,600
Michigan $75,820
Delaware $75,710
New Jersey $74,790
Massachusetts $74,510
Virginia $72,820
Pennsylvania $69,480
Maryland $69,360
Minnesota $67,430
Washington $67,110
Colorado $66,660
Idaho $65,760
Texas $65,340
Utah $65,030
Wisconsin $64,690
Tennessee $64,490
Kentucky $63,240
North Dakota $63,110
Indiana $61,850
Nevada $61,810
North Carolina $61,730
Iowa $61,640
Illinois $61,360
Georgia $61,240
South Carolina $61,100
Arizona $59,880
New Hampshire $59,670
Louisiana $59,010
Arkansas $57,260
Connecticut $57,120
Florida $56,930
Maine $55,810
Puerto Rico $49,410
Nebraska $47,880
Missouri $47,770
Ohio $46,840
Vermont $45,240
Alabama $36,070
Mississippi $36,040
West Virginia $31,100

Top-Paying U.S. Regions

Compensation for special education teachers, all other shift depending on where you work. The following regions pay the most:

Region Median annual wage Share of U.S. jobs Location quotient
Far Western US $83,898 27.3% 1.97
Middle Atlantic $83,016 16.0% 1.48
Great Lakes $66,918 16.8% 2.01
Southwest $65,947 9.2% 0.94
Rocky Mountains $65,775 0.7% 0.23
New England $63,221 8.0% 2.49
Southeast $58,115 17.5% 1.35
Plains States $58,047 2.6% 0.54

Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Special Education Teachers, All Other

Metro area State Median annual wage Employment
Lexington Park, MD MD $105,790 110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CA $102,110 450
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA CA $100,940 130
Modesto, CA CA $99,170 120
Salinas, CA CA $98,290 170
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ NY $98,020 2,880
Merced, CA CA $96,970 80
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA OR $96,720 440

Industry Breakdown

The bulk of special education teachers, all other are concentrated in the following sectors:

Industry Employment Median annual wage
Educational Services 31,550 n/a
Health Care and Social Assistance 4,790 n/a
Management of Companies and Enterprises 380 n/a
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 220 n/a
Special Education Teachers, All Other sectors

Special Education Teachers, All Other work in the following industries:

Special Education Teachers, All Other industries

Where to Study

Future special education teachers, all other typically earn programs in:

Education

13 programs across 1 majors

Sources

This profile draws on the following authoritative sources:

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
  • BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
  • O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 25-2059.00 (Special Education Teachers, All Other).

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