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Special Education salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 36 open job postings for Special Education roles at 20 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Special Education: postings by posted pay36 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $45K to $105K. Median $97.4K; middle half $70.6K–$101K.Median $97.4K$45K$105K

Postings per pay band: $45K–$50K: 3; $50K–$55K: 2; $55K–$60K: 0; $60K–$65K: 1; $65K–$70K: 2; $70K–$75K: 6; $75K–$80K: 0; $80K–$85K: 0; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 3; $95K–$100K: 4; $100K–$105K: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$97.9K median · $71K–$101K typical · 35 postingsMid level: middle half $71K–$101K, median $97.9K

Companies hiring

  1. West Contra Costa Unified School District$101K median · $101K–$101K typical · 13 postingsWest Contra Costa Unified School District: middle half $101K–$101K, median $101K
  2. Fallbrook Union Elementary School District$97.9K median · $63.5K–$97.9K typical · 3 postingsFallbrook Union Elementary School District: middle half $63.5K–$97.9K, median $97.9K
  3. Ross Valley School District2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. The Classical Academies2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. West Contra Costa Unified School District · $101K median · 13 postings
  2. Fallbrook Union Elementary School District · $97.9K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$97.9K median · $70.6K–$101K typical · 35 postingsUnited States: middle half $70.6K–$101K, median $97.9K
  2. California$97.9K median · $71K–$101K typical · 24 postingsCalifornia: middle half $71K–$101K, median $97.9K
  3. Richmond, CA$101K median · $101K–$101K typical · 9 postingsRichmond, CA: middle half $101K–$101K, median $101K
  4. Virginia$101K median · $67.8K–$101K typical · 4 postingsVirginia: middle half $67.8K–$101K, median $101K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $92.1K median, $47.5K–$101K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Special Education postings

  1. Special Education 8:1:1 Life Skills Teacher - Long Term Substitute and Leave ReplacementBaldwin Union Free School District · Baldwin, NY · $72.5K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Special Education - Enhanced Autism Teacher - One Year OnlyFairfax County Public Schools · Fairfax, VA · $67.8K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Special Education, Dispute Resolution - Program SupervisorState of Washington · $84.7K–$99.6K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Special Education (Leave replacement 1/7/27 - 5/27/27)Morris School District · Morristown, NJ · $67.1K–$117K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Special Education – Long Term Substitute TeacherBemidji Area Schools · Bemidji, MN · $48K–$85.9K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Special Education make?

The median posted base pay for Special Education jobs is $97.4K a year, from 36 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical Special Education pay range?

The middle half of postings list $70.6K–$101K. The top 10% list $101K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $51.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Special Education jobs?

By median posted pay: West Contra Costa Unified School District ($101K), Fallbrook Union Elementary School District ($97.9K).

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