SOC 25-2057 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Special Education Teachers, Middle School wages by metro
National median annual wage
$66,810
- 10th percentile
- $49,420
- 25th percentile
- $60,000
- Median
- $66,810
- 75th percentile
- $82,800
- 90th percentile
- $102,510
- Mean
- $73,780
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 95,200.
That median is 31.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 360 | $78,660 | $121,070 | $134,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 350 | $69,740 | $110,850 | $117,680 |
| Fresno, CA | 80 | $64,000 | $104,540 | $125,180 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 50 | $79,880 | $104,450 | $130,480 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 70 | $75,590 | $103,880 | $121,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $72,500 | $103,580 | $134,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,030 | $77,520 | $101,560 | $127,660 |
| Bellingham, WA | 50 | $72,920 | $101,120 | $129,670 |
| Salinas, CA | 40 | $72,540 | $100,840 | $126,990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 720 | $79,510 | $100,350 | $130,850 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 520 | $76,700 | $99,190 | $129,190 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 490 | $63,680 | $97,980 | $130,820 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 390 | $63,330 | $97,360 | $126,060 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Not available | $79,370 | $97,000 | $116,550 |
| Modesto, CA | Not available | $67,820 | $96,500 | $122,000 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 220 | $65,680 | $96,210 | $122,260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,330 | $64,460 | $94,740 | $132,270 |
| Kingston, NY | 60 | $60,400 | $94,290 | $125,580 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 400 | $60,050 | $92,900 | $103,870 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 670 | $60,390 | $92,130 | $99,790 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,330 | $64,460 | $94,740 | $132,270 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,610 | $62,510 | $65,870 | $77,720 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,190 | $56,020 | $77,840 | $105,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,780 | $61,170 | $78,860 | $104,860 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,540 | $59,120 | $77,050 | $122,710 |
| Cleveland, OH | 2,490 | $59,330 | $79,890 | $99,300 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,200 | $60,760 | $77,750 | $96,690 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,150 | $59,790 | $81,620 | $108,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,030 | $77,520 | $101,560 | $127,660 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,760 | $50,530 | $65,970 | $78,250 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,470 | $49,930 | $63,660 | $97,550 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,370 | $50,010 | $61,420 | $102,350 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,070 | $49,570 | $62,250 | $63,300 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,000 | $55,560 | $76,400 | $99,390 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 860 | $56,780 | $76,620 | $101,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 820 | $46,000 | $64,090 | $99,590 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 760 | $47,340 | $60,590 | $73,670 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 740 | $50,540 | $74,910 | $114,650 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 720 | $79,510 | $100,350 | $130,850 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 690 | $60,130 | $75,800 | $92,370 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,860 | $68,110 | $101,530 | $127,720 |
| Washington | 1,550 | $67,650 | $99,520 | $127,390 |
| Rhode Island | 380 | $48,830 | $93,970 | $97,450 |
| New York | 7,870 | $59,720 | $93,820 | $132,490 |
| Connecticut | 1,260 | $61,370 | $92,900 | $107,660 |
| Massachusetts | 3,110 | $60,080 | $84,550 | $108,440 |
| Alaska | 200 | $61,620 | $81,000 | $98,380 |
| District of Columbia | 520 | $66,840 | $79,170 | $127,280 |
| New Jersey | 5,660 | $63,570 | $79,110 | $103,520 |
| Utah | 690 | $48,410 | $78,920 | $113,830 |
| Oregon | 590 | $51,470 | $78,360 | $98,090 |
| Delaware | Not available | $52,240 | $77,420 | $95,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,710 | $52,300 | $77,040 | $106,140 |
| Maryland | 1,540 | $51,100 | $76,410 | $122,710 |
| Michigan | 1,410 | $46,790 | $76,040 | $93,350 |
| Illinois | 4,460 | $49,660 | $74,730 | $102,200 |
| Ohio | 7,540 | $47,630 | $74,590 | $98,120 |
| New Mexico | 1,090 | $60,070 | $74,440 | $89,760 |
| Vermont | 470 | $49,040 | $73,110 | $99,320 |
| Georgia | 3,740 | $48,170 | $70,550 | $95,970 |
| New Hampshire | 650 | $48,290 | $66,760 | $81,260 |
| Colorado | 2,020 | $50,750 | $66,130 | $98,620 |
| Wisconsin | 2,650 | $47,480 | $65,840 | $94,660 |
| Montana | 190 | $42,050 | $63,960 | $80,690 |
| Virginia | 3,000 | $51,360 | $63,820 | $100,010 |
| Minnesota | 1,930 | $49,100 | $63,630 | $93,820 |
| Iowa | 990 | $46,490 | $63,590 | $90,460 |
| Nebraska | 680 | $46,640 | $63,460 | $78,990 |
| Maine | 310 | $47,560 | $63,440 | $81,550 |
| Texas | 12,580 | $50,530 | $63,360 | $77,720 |
| Nevada | 290 | $36,210 | $63,280 | $80,240 |
| Alabama | 460 | $34,360 | $62,850 | $76,730 |
| Wyoming | 330 | $52,190 | $62,770 | $79,060 |
| South Carolina | 980 | $48,900 | $62,310 | $81,280 |
| Arizona | 580 | $47,010 | $62,130 | $77,520 |
| Hawaii | 380 | $59,120 | $61,750 | $80,570 |
| Florida | 2,630 | $50,160 | $60,440 | $73,210 |
| Kentucky | 1,530 | $44,070 | $60,200 | $75,970 |
| Idaho | 300 | $50,190 | $60,170 | $76,200 |
| Tennessee | 1,310 | $48,640 | $60,000 | $75,490 |
| Kansas | 550 | $48,620 | $59,780 | $75,480 |
| Louisiana | 1,130 | $48,210 | $59,420 | $64,080 |
| North Carolina | 2,470 | $44,580 | $59,360 | $73,670 |
| Indiana | 1,070 | $46,500 | $58,900 | $78,160 |
| Puerto Rico | 950 | $50,490 | $58,270 | $65,170 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $47,350 | $57,680 | $82,930 |
| Arkansas | 750 | $48,840 | $56,830 | $66,560 |
| West Virginia | 1,080 | $45,380 | $56,440 | $63,710 |
| South Dakota | 310 | $46,680 | $51,360 | $60,120 |
| Mississippi | 1,020 | $45,830 | $50,750 | $62,120 |
| Oklahoma | 930 | $45,400 | $50,450 | $73,160 |
| Missouri | 1,050 | $39,990 | $50,370 | $81,110 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Special Education Teachers, Middle School?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Middle School is $66,810. Employment is 95,200.
How does Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Special Education Teachers, Middle School is 31.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Special Education Teachers, Middle School?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $121,070.