SOC 25-2058 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School wages by metro
National median annual wage
$74,260
- 10th percentile
- $49,800
- 25th percentile
- $60,180
- Median
- $74,260
- 75th percentile
- $93,730
- 90th percentile
- $109,100
- Mean
- $77,260
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: 163,930.
That median is 45.7% 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 | 400 | $74,590 | $117,640 | $148,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,220 | $78,240 | $115,160 | $211,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,260 | $64,480 | $105,160 | $149,310 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 290 | $79,940 | $104,090 | $124,730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,630 | $69,020 | $103,730 | $131,640 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 60 | $81,950 | $103,420 | $136,760 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 80 | $65,380 | $102,890 | $131,830 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,270 | $74,500 | $102,290 | $129,250 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 760 | $62,810 | $101,700 | $118,510 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 90 | $75,540 | $101,060 | $121,860 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 70 | $63,140 | $101,060 | $126,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,920 | $61,390 | $100,900 | $131,200 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 150 | $61,000 | $100,880 | $125,280 |
| Salinas, CA | 150 | $60,530 | $100,450 | $126,740 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,700 | $67,400 | $100,430 | $135,410 |
| Vallejo, CA | 110 | $65,720 | $99,930 | $128,770 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 700 | $63,580 | $99,900 | $125,520 |
| Fresno, CA | 490 | $62,000 | $98,860 | $129,000 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 100 | $58,880 | $98,860 | $123,310 |
| Modesto, CA | 220 | $72,040 | $98,170 | $125,590 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,700 | $67,400 | $100,430 | $135,410 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7,360 | $60,540 | $82,350 | $131,530 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,790 | $59,790 | $79,760 | $102,930 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,930 | $61,710 | $85,000 | $123,120 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,920 | $60,790 | $87,630 | $124,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,920 | $61,390 | $100,900 | $131,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,670 | $60,240 | $66,440 | $76,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,590 | $49,550 | $79,190 | $105,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,550 | $61,140 | $77,180 | $97,560 |
| Columbus, OH | 2,170 | $39,910 | $72,860 | $101,920 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,150 | $60,220 | $69,210 | $77,700 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,850 | $49,360 | $75,160 | $105,200 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,720 | $48,770 | $64,680 | $99,290 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,690 | $49,420 | $79,900 | $103,100 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,680 | $62,050 | $78,450 | $100,430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,630 | $69,020 | $103,730 | $131,640 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,460 | $50,280 | $64,490 | $110,560 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,340 | $58,760 | $61,600 | $80,570 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,270 | $62,130 | $78,450 | $102,680 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,270 | $50,610 | $63,190 | $93,370 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2,510 | $67,880 | $101,120 | $128,090 |
| California | 12,100 | $63,390 | $101,060 | $131,600 |
| District of Columbia | 440 | $80,640 | $99,670 | $127,940 |
| Maryland | 1,560 | $62,160 | $93,530 | $119,110 |
| Rhode Island | 830 | $46,580 | $92,990 | $99,900 |
| New York | 15,250 | $60,740 | $89,310 | $134,460 |
| Massachusetts | 5,470 | $60,390 | $83,890 | $124,080 |
| New Jersey | 7,520 | $65,250 | $83,770 | $110,050 |
| Connecticut | 1,920 | $60,150 | $81,710 | $111,880 |
| Alaska | 590 | $62,230 | $80,580 | $97,800 |
| Illinois | 9,490 | $49,920 | $79,890 | $129,260 |
| Vermont | 660 | $52,800 | $79,360 | $98,170 |
| Delaware | 1,160 | $57,020 | $78,490 | $94,830 |
| Michigan | 2,570 | $49,710 | $78,050 | $103,210 |
| Oregon | 1,240 | $49,810 | $77,400 | $98,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,040 | $51,110 | $77,000 | $101,880 |
| New Mexico | 2,150 | $60,190 | $76,940 | $90,580 |
| Minnesota | 4,130 | $49,410 | $76,600 | $102,390 |
| Ohio | 10,580 | $47,800 | $76,180 | $100,400 |
| Georgia | 4,090 | $56,910 | $74,150 | $97,720 |
| New Hampshire | 910 | $47,950 | $69,560 | $98,700 |
| Virginia | 6,380 | $50,510 | $68,400 | $109,100 |
| Colorado | 2,970 | $51,760 | $67,240 | $100,430 |
| Hawaii | 800 | $58,250 | $65,980 | $93,170 |
| Texas | 10,200 | $52,270 | $64,830 | $77,700 |
| Arizona | 1,960 | $49,240 | $64,300 | $110,560 |
| Utah | 1,220 | $34,130 | $64,210 | $97,380 |
| Wisconsin | 3,350 | $48,870 | $63,520 | $83,170 |
| Nebraska | 1,240 | $47,970 | $63,460 | $77,970 |
| Wyoming | 350 | $52,440 | $62,750 | $77,900 |
| Montana | 480 | $38,750 | $62,310 | $82,460 |
| Alabama | 740 | $50,020 | $62,210 | $75,030 |
| South Carolina | 1,780 | $49,330 | $62,150 | $83,020 |
| Maine | 860 | $48,200 | $61,710 | $82,350 |
| Florida | 7,940 | $51,360 | $61,510 | $79,170 |
| Tennessee | 2,010 | $50,190 | $61,360 | $77,640 |
| North Dakota | 520 | $47,280 | $61,210 | $80,320 |
| Indiana | 2,580 | $46,940 | $61,130 | $85,710 |
| Nevada | 350 | $39,720 | $60,810 | $84,100 |
| Iowa | 1,570 | $46,840 | $60,780 | $81,570 |
| Kentucky | 2,680 | $46,610 | $60,730 | $79,870 |
| Idaho | 470 | $46,950 | $60,700 | $82,200 |
| Kansas | 1,650 | $47,730 | $60,700 | $77,880 |
| Oklahoma | 2,020 | $44,730 | $59,660 | $75,480 |
| Louisiana | 3,160 | $48,620 | $59,100 | $64,460 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,840 | $50,670 | $58,080 | $61,530 |
| Arkansas | 1,280 | $47,820 | $57,000 | $66,500 |
| North Carolina | 3,400 | $45,200 | $56,770 | $70,600 |
| Missouri | 2,760 | $43,010 | $55,920 | $76,930 |
| West Virginia | 840 | $47,650 | $55,390 | $69,270 |
| South Dakota | 500 | $45,610 | $54,810 | $63,020 |
| Mississippi | 1,670 | $46,720 | $51,970 | $62,600 |
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, Secondary School?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School is $74,260. Employment is 163,930.
How does Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School is 45.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary 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 $117,640.