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Middle School Special Education Teachers in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Middle School Special Education Teacher?

3.7% Jobs Projection
$55,140 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Middle School Special Education Teachers in Alabama is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Middle School Special Education Teachers Work in Alabama?

380 people worked as Middle School Special Education Teachers in 2018 in this state.

There were 420 Middle School Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,040 Middle School Special Education Teachers working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Middle School Special Education Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Middle School Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 560 jobs for Alabama Middle School Special Education Teachers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 95,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Middle School Special Education Teachers Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Middle School Special Education Teachers ranged from $40,050 to $65,200 with $55,140 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top States for Middle School Special Education Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Middle School Special Education Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 10,970 $79,230
Texas 7,620 $56,920
New Jersey 6,850 $68,050
California 4,710 $74,810
Ohio 4,370 $58,480
Georgia 4,040 $58,410
Massachusetts 3,470 $72,540
Illinois 3,420 $60,140
Maryland 3,280 $72,000
Virginia 3,150 $69,210
North Carolina 2,950 $48,400
Florida 2,490 $53,820
Pennsylvania 2,390 $64,060
Colorado 1,800 $50,970
Minnesota 1,690 $64,760
Louisiana 1,610 $50,350
Arizona 1,560 $43,620
Missouri 1,490 $47,600
Kentucky 1,430 $53,710
Washington 1,210 $64,060

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

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $81,280
Connecticut $79,900
New York $79,230
California $74,810
Alaska $73,030
Massachusetts $72,540
Maryland $72,000
Rhode Island $71,310
Virginia $69,210
Delaware $68,080

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