# Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

SOC 25-2052. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/special-education-teachers-kindergarten-and-elementary-school



## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $65,120 (middle half $59,710–$80,280; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: -0.4%; ~16.4k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $80,230
- AL: $64,520
- AR: $54,290
- AZ: $56,030
- CA: $97,170
- CO: $74,290
- CT: $82,950
- DC: $97,910
- DE: $65,990
- FL: $58,850
- GA: $72,880
- HI: $60,940
- IA: $60,440
- ID: $63,610
- IL: $77,960
- IN: $58,760
- KS: $59,970
- KY: $60,060
- LA: $58,800
- MA: $91,350
- MD: $78,850
- ME: $61,880
- MI: $74,600
- MN: $67,620
- MO: $57,260
- MS: $50,570
- MT: $57,630
- NC: $58,260
- ND: $57,950
- NE: $62,420
- NH: $65,160
- NJ: $76,660
- NM: $76,420
- NV: $65,110
- NY: $81,260
- OH: $73,970
- OK: $50,630
- OR: $77,700
- PA: $72,680
- PR: $58,220
- RI: $84,300
- SC: $62,360
- SD: $51,090
- TN: $62,560
- TX: $62,330
- UT: $61,290
- VA: $67,740
- VT: $74,200
- WA: $95,040
- WI: $61,520
- WV: $50,380
- WY: $60,930

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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