Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Special Education Teacher make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$55,815 / yrTotal Pay
$52,280 / yrBase Pay
$3,535 / yrAdditional Pay

$55,815

 / yr
$38K$83K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Special Education Teacher is $55,815 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,280 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,535 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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$55,815 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Special Education Teacher in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Special Education Teacher in United States. Employers include US Department of the Interior, Aya Healthcare and Ingenuity Prep.

1
US Department of the Interior
$85,130/yr
5
VI DOE
$80,643/yr
7
Tobinworld
$78,291/yr

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New York City Department of Education
3.5
Special Education TeacherSee 519 salaries from all locations

$75,736

 / yr

$59,905

 / yr

$69,404

 / yr

$62,210

 / yr

$62,938

 / yr

$63,861

 / yr
VI DOE
3.6
Special Education TeacherSee 116 salaries from all locations

$80,643

 / yr

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$72,122

 / yr

$62,519

 / yr
GTRR
4.0
Special Education TeacherSee 94 salaries from all locations

$64,040

 / yr

$71,049

 / yr

$62,926

 / yr

$61,101

 / yr

$66,453

 / yr

$59,056

 / yr

$65,442

 / yr

$66,173

 / yr

$61,195

 / yr

$60,972

 / yr

$64,036

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Special Education Teacher in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Special Education Teacher in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $74,165, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $72,956, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $64,227, Education with a median total pay of $62,867, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $62,021.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$74,165

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$72,956

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$64,227

    2% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$62,867

    0% Lower than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$62,021

    2% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Special Education Teacher are US Department of the Interior, City of New York, and VI DOE.

US Department of the InteriorUS Department of the Interior$85,130/yr
VI DOEVI DOE$80,643/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

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Special Education Teacher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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Special Education Teacher, Elementary School

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Special Education Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$69,380

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Special Education Teacher Aide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Special Education Teacher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$44,100

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Special Education Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$54,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Special Education Teacher pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Special Education Teacher is $52,280 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Special Education Teacher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 17968 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Special Education Teacher employees.

The highest salary for a Special Education Teacher in United States is $76,163 per year.

The lowest salary for a Special Education Teacher in United States is $35,886 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Special Education Teacher or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Special Education Teacher.