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Special Education Teacher salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 2,161 open job postings for Special Education Teacher roles in United States, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Special Education Teacher postings in United States

  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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Special Education Teacher pay in other places

  1. California$96K median, $83K–$118K typical, 309 postingsCalifornia: middle half $83K–$118K, median $96K
  2. New York$72.5K median, $64.4K–$97.5K typical, 164 postingsNew York: middle half $64.4K–$97.5K, median $72.5K
  3. 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)
  4. Illinois$80K median, $67.5K–$107K typical, 137 postingsIllinois: middle half $67.5K–$107K, median $80K
  5. Texas$44.00/hr ($91.5K/yr) median, $31.49–$47.50/hr typical, 106 postingsTexas: middle half $31.49–$47.50/hr, median $44.00/hr ($91.5K/yr)
  6. Minnesota$42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr) median, $33.70–$50.00/hr typical, 94 postingsMinnesota: middle half $33.70–$50.00/hr, median $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr)
  7. Pennsylvania$38.03/hr ($79.1K/yr) median, $32.69–$42.00/hr typical, 88 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $32.69–$42.00/hr, median $38.03/hr ($79.1K/yr)
  8. Massachusetts$44.16/hr ($91.9K/yr) median, $35.72–$65.00/hr typical, 87 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $35.72–$65.00/hr, median $44.16/hr ($91.9K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Special Education Teacher make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Special Education Teacher jobs in United States is $42.05/hr ($87.5K/yr), from 2,161 job postings with pay at 731 companies.

What is the typical Special Education Teacher pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $33.94–$48.25/hr. The top 10% list $119K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Special Education Teacher jobs?

The median here is $42.05/hr ($87.5K/yr), against $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr) across all 2,214 postings for the role.

How many Special Education Teacher jobs in United States list pay?

2,161 open postings at 731 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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