Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in the United States
$49,420
10th
$60,000
25th
$66,810
Median
$82,800
75th
$102,510
90th
National median
$66,810
2025 OEWS
Mean
$73,780
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
95,200
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $121,070 | 360 |
| Sacramento, CA | $110,850 | 350 |
| Fresno, CA | $104,540 | 80 |
| Bremerton, WA | $104,450 | 50 |
| Olympia, WA | $103,880 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,580 | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,560 | 2,030 |
| CA | $101,530 | 4,860 |
| Bellingham, WA | $101,120 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,840 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,350 | 720 |
| WA | $99,520 | 1,550 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,190 | 520 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $97,980 | 490 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,360 | 390 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $97,000 | — |
| Modesto, CA | $96,500 | — |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $96,210 | 220 |
| New York, NY | $94,740 | 8,330 |
| Kingston, NY | $94,290 | 60 |
| RI | $93,970 | 380 |
| NY | $93,820 | 7,870 |
| Hartford, CT | $92,900 | 400 |
| CT | $92,900 | 1,260 |
| Providence, RI | $92,130 | 670 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.