Adapted Physical Education Specialists salary by location
National median: $76,580 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $112,900 | +47.4% | 200 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $110,000 | +43.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $109,600 | +43.1% | 4,230 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $107,390 | +40.2% | 140 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | metropolitan | $107,190 | +40.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $106,650 | +39.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $106,510 | +39.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $103,050 | +34.6% | 8,920 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $102,870 | +34.3% | 410 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $101,850 | +33.0% | 580 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $101,030 | +31.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | metropolitan | $100,020 | +30.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $97,070 | +26.8% | 300 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | metropolitan | $96,560 | +26.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $95,120 | +24.2% | 290 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $95,120 | +24.2% | — | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $94,880 | +23.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $88,810 | +16.0% | 500 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $87,430 | +14.2% | 420 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $86,520 | +13.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $85,040 | +11.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $83,690 | +9.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $83,190 | +8.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $82,240 | +7.4% | 820 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $82,140 | +7.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $82,050 | +7.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Valdosta, GA | metropolitan | $81,700 | +6.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $81,330 | +6.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Flint, MI | metropolitan | $80,960 | +5.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | metropolitan | $80,550 | +5.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $80,460 | +5.1% | 120 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MI | metropolitan | $80,210 | +4.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $80,110 | +4.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $80,080 | +4.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $80,080 | +4.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $79,880 | +4.3% | 890 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $79,580 | +3.9% | 370 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $79,500 | +3.8% | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Midland, MI | metropolitan | $79,470 | +3.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Pensacola, FL | metropolitan | $79,410 | +3.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $79,320 | +3.6% | — | 2025 |
| CO | state | $79,290 | +3.5% | 180 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $79,290 | +3.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $79,080 | +3.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $78,540 | +2.6% | 3,320 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $78,440 | +2.4% | 300 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $78,420 | +2.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Saginaw, MI | metropolitan | $77,760 | +1.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $77,700 | +1.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Monroe, MI | metropolitan | $77,520 | +1.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $77,280 | +0.9% | 540 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $77,150 | +0.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $76,790 | +0.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $76,780 | +0.3% | 180 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $76,530 | −0.1% | 450 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $76,450 | −0.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Battle Creek, MI | metropolitan | $76,400 | −0.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $76,160 | −0.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $76,130 | −0.6% | 980 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $76,100 | −0.6% | 3,020 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $76,090 | −0.6% | 2,270 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $75,890 | −0.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $75,710 | −1.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| Salisbury, MD | metropolitan | $75,450 | −1.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $74,930 | −2.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $74,740 | −2.4% | 510 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $74,520 | −2.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $74,370 | −2.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $74,180 | −3.1% | 1,550 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $74,120 | −3.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $74,040 | −3.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $73,390 | −4.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $73,110 | −4.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $71,130 | −7.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $71,110 | −7.1% | 610 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $71,050 | −7.2% | 340 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $70,280 | −8.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $69,810 | −8.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $69,470 | −9.3% | 180 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $68,690 | −10.3% | 900 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $68,030 | −11.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $67,860 | −11.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $66,910 | −12.6% | 160 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $66,670 | −12.9% | 160 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $66,170 | −13.6% | 1,880 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $66,120 | −13.7% | 190 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $66,000 | −13.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $65,970 | −13.9% | 2,170 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $65,710 | −14.2% | 880 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $65,340 | −14.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $65,170 | −14.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $65,170 | −14.9% | — | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $65,090 | −15.0% | 340 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $64,960 | −15.2% | — | 2025 |
| IL | state | $64,850 | −15.3% | 2,560 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $64,790 | −15.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $64,410 | −15.9% | 1,030 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $64,410 | −15.9% | 1,230 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $64,070 | −16.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $63,960 | −16.5% | 230 | 2025 |