Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School: salary, outlook & degrees
Middle half $59,710–$80,280. 260,870 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 16,400 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,910 |
| California | $97,170 |
| Washington | $95,040 |
| Massachusetts | $91,350 |
| Rhode Island | $84,300 |
| Connecticut | $82,950 |
| New York | $81,260 |
| Alaska | $80,230 |
| Maryland | $78,850 |
| Illinois | $77,960 |
| Oregon | $77,700 |
| New Jersey | $76,660 |
| New Mexico | $76,420 |
| Michigan | $74,600 |
| Colorado | $74,290 |
| Vermont | $74,200 |
| Ohio | $73,970 |
| Georgia | $72,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,680 |
| Virginia | $67,740 |
| Minnesota | $67,620 |
| Delaware | $65,990 |
| New Hampshire | $65,160 |
| Nevada | $65,110 |
| Alabama | $64,520 |
| Idaho | $63,610 |
| Tennessee | $62,560 |
| Nebraska | $62,420 |
| South Carolina | $62,360 |
| Texas | $62,330 |
| Maine | $61,880 |
| Wisconsin | $61,520 |
| Utah | $61,290 |
| Hawaii | $60,940 |
| Wyoming | $60,930 |
| Iowa | $60,440 |
| Kentucky | $60,060 |
| Kansas | $59,970 |
| Florida | $58,850 |
| Louisiana | $58,800 |
| Indiana | $58,760 |
| North Carolina | $58,260 |
| PR | $58,220 |
| North Dakota | $57,950 |
| Montana | $57,630 |
| Missouri | $57,260 |
| Arizona | $56,030 |
| Arkansas | $54,290 |
| South Dakota | $51,090 |
| Oklahoma | $50,630 |
| Mississippi | $50,570 |
| West Virginia | $50,380 |
Largest metro areas for this job
- New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ$91,610
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX$64,830
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX$65,080
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN$79,690
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA$96,970
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX$60,750
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA$77,960
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,290
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV$79,880
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH$97,410
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL$53,250
- San Antonio-New Braunfels TX$62,230
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School: questions
How much do special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School make?
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School earn a U.S. median $65,120 a year; the middle half earn $59,710 to $80,280 (BLS, May 2025).
Is special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School a growing field?
BLS projects a decline of 0.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 16,400 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree.
How much do special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $58,850 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $65,120 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 25-2052. Method
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