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Special Education Teacher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,214 open job postings for Special Education Teacher roles at 757 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in SGD (median SGD 51K), 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Special Education Teacher: postings by posted pay2,199 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $25.00/hr to $65.00/hr. Median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr); middle half $33.93–$48.20/hr.Median $42.02/hr$25.00/hr$65.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 266; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 381; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 306; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 391; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 388; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 186; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 133; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 148.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$83.1K median, $53.1K–$83.1K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $53.1K–$83.1K, median $83.1K
  2. Mid level$42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr) median, $33.93–$48.20/hr typical, 2,189 postingsMid level: middle half $33.93–$48.20/hr, median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr)
  3. Senior$79.5K median, $73K–$84.1K typical, 7 postingsSenior: middle half $73K–$84.1K, median $79.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Point Quest Group$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median, $43.50–$55.00/hr typical, 174 postingsPoint Quest Group: middle half $43.50–$55.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)
  2. Supplemental Health Care$47.00/hr ($97.8K/yr) median, $44.25–$49.35/hr typical, 131 postingsSupplemental Health Care: middle half $44.25–$49.35/hr, median $47.00/hr ($97.8K/yr)
  3. Cross Country Education$45.65/hr ($95K/yr) median, $38.45–$48.90/hr typical, 62 postingsCross Country Education: middle half $38.45–$48.90/hr, median $45.65/hr ($95K/yr)
  4. The Stepping Stones Group$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median, $42.50–$48.00/hr typical, 52 postingsThe Stepping Stones Group: middle half $42.50–$48.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. New York Therapy Placement Services · $182K median, 3 postings
  2. Knowledge Road · $166K median, 3 postings
  3. 360 Degree Therapy · $151K median, 7 postings
  4. Insync Consulting Services - Educational Services · $151K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring Special Education Teacher

  1. Special Education Teacher jobs at Point Quest Group · 117 open roles

By location

  1. United States$42.05/hr ($87.5K/yr) median, $33.94–$48.25/hr typical, 2,161 postingsUnited States: middle half $33.94–$48.25/hr, median $42.05/hr ($87.5K/yr)
  2. California$96K median, $83K–$118K typical, 309 postingsCalifornia: middle half $83K–$118K, median $96K
  3. New York$72.5K median, $64.4K–$97.5K typical, 164 postingsNew York: middle half $64.4K–$97.5K, median $72.5K
  4. Colorado$46.00/hr ($95.7K/yr) median, $41.12–$55.00/hr typical, 157 postingsColorado: middle half $41.12–$55.00/hr, median $46.00/hr ($95.7K/yr)
  5. Remote$47.5K median, $43.5K–$57.5K typical, 12 postingsRemote: middle half $43.5K–$57.5K, median $47.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $47.5K median, $43.5K–$57.5K typical, from 12 postings. On-site: $77.1K median, $65.1K–$98.8K typical, from 426 postings.

Newest Special Education Teacher postings

  1. Special Education TeacherNavra Education · Providence, RI · $45.00–$55.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Special Education Teacher | K-8 Caseload | Phoenix, AZAllied OneSource · Phoenix, AZ · $45.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Special Education TeacherPoint Quest Group · Centennial, CO · $50.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Special Education Teacher (School Services)Supplemental Health Care · Salem, OR · $49.20/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Special Education TeacherPoint Quest Group · Centennial, CO · $50.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Special Education Teacher make?

The median posted base pay for Special Education Teacher jobs is $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr), from 2,214 job postings with pay at 757 companies.

What is the typical Special Education Teacher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $33.93–$48.20/hr. The top 10% list $118K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Special Education Teacher jobs?

By median posted pay: New York Therapy Placement Services ($182K), Knowledge Road ($166K), 360 Degree Therapy ($151K).

How does Special Education Teacher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $83.1K, Mid level $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr), Senior $79.5K.

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