Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for special education teachers, secondary school in the United States is $74,260 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 164,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,800 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $60,180 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $74,260 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $93,730 | Experienced |
| 90th | $109,100 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $101,120 | $97,960 | 3,000 |
| California | $101,060 | $102,780 | 12,000 |
| District of Columbia | $99,670 | $101,340 | 440 |
| Maryland | $93,530 | $89,120 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $92,990 | $83,100 | 830 |
| New York | $89,310 | $95,910 | 15,000 |
| Massachusetts | $83,890 | $88,250 | 5,000 |
| New Jersey | $83,770 | $88,760 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | $81,710 | $85,660 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $80,580 | $81,150 | 590 |
| Illinois | $79,890 | $86,150 | 9,000 |
| Vermont | $79,360 | $75,820 | 660 |
| Delaware | $78,490 | $74,760 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $78,050 | $77,810 | 3,000 |
| Oregon | $77,400 | $76,330 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,000 | $76,080 | 11,000 |
| New Mexico | $76,940 | $74,670 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $76,600 | $76,720 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $76,180 | $73,730 | 11,000 |
| Georgia | $74,150 | $73,780 | 4,000 |
| New Hampshire | $69,560 | $74,140 | 910 |
| Virginia | $68,400 | $75,200 | 6,000 |
| Colorado | $67,240 | $74,310 | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $65,980 | $69,780 | 800 |
| Texas | $64,830 | $66,450 | 10,000 |
| Arizona | $64,300 | $71,690 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $64,210 | $65,640 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $63,520 | $66,440 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $63,460 | $66,090 | 1,000 |
| Wyoming | $62,750 | $65,400 | 350 |
| Montana | $62,310 | $63,830 | 480 |
| Alabama | $62,210 | $63,200 | 740 |
| South Carolina | $62,150 | $66,510 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $61,710 | $64,590 | 860 |
| Florida | $61,510 | $65,290 | 8,000 |
| Tennessee | $61,360 | $61,990 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 | $62,880 | 520 |
| Indiana | $61,130 | $65,450 | 3,000 |
| Nevada | $60,810 | $63,920 | 350 |
| Iowa | $60,780 | $63,800 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $60,730 | $60,910 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $60,700 | $62,100 | 470 |
| Kansas | $60,700 | $61,370 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $59,660 | $60,070 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $59,100 | $57,720 | 3,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $58,080 | $56,670 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $57,000 | $57,110 | 1,000 |
| North Carolina | $56,770 | $55,540 | 3,000 |
| Missouri | $55,920 | $56,900 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $55,390 | $56,350 | 840 |
| South Dakota | $54,810 | $54,290 | 500 |
| Mississippi | $51,970 | $54,230 | 2,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18