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Special Education Teachers in Kansas

Want to work in Kansas as a Special Education Teacher? Read this first!

6.1% Jobs Projection
$68,500 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Special Education Teachers in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Special Education Teachers in Kansas is growing faster than average.

  • Special Education Teachers in Kansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Special Education Teachers Work in Kansas?

There were 440 Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 520 total jobs in 2026 for Special Education Teachers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,400 annual jobs and 45,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Special Education Teachers Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Special Education Teachers ranged from $52,960 to $80,240 with $68,500 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Special Education Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Special Education Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 7,310 $49,260
California 2,950 $62,690
New Jersey 2,340 $59,770
Virginia 2,220 $77,920
Michigan 1,880 $69,370
Texas 1,460 $55,200
Ohio 1,430 $37,450
Oregon 1,240 $83,120
Illinois 880 $49,880
Minnesota 880 $66,930
Georgia 870 $56,960
New Mexico 800 $58,050
Louisiana 700 $56,070
Rhode Island 690 $79,300
Connecticut 660 $70,970
Tennessee 650 $58,420
Massachusetts 650 $49,330
Kentucky 510 $58,190
South Carolina 380 $60,810
Arizona 340 $48,320

Below are the states where Special Education Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $83,120
Rhode Island $79,300
Virginia $77,920
Iowa $75,840
Utah $74,360
Connecticut $70,970
Michigan $69,370
Kansas $68,500
Minnesota $66,930
Pennsylvania $66,220

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