Hourly Wage for Special Education Teacher Salary in the United States

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The salary of a Special Education Teacher in the United States varies depending on several factors, including experience, location, education level, marketing trend and company sizes.

Hourly Wage for Special Education Teacher Salary

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Special Education Teacher?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Special Education Teacher in the United States is $25. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Special Education Teacher in the US can go up to $34 and the lowest down to $19, but most earn between $22 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Special Education Teacher in the United States.

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Special Education Teacher Salaries by Percentile
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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $30 $2 $1 $0
Average $25 $2 $0 $0
25th Percentile $22 $2 $0 $0
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What is the yearly and monthly salary as a Special Education Teacher?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary is $52,970 (range: $40,145 to $70,346); the average monthly salary is $4,414 (range: $3,345 to $5,862).

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$46,257
Average
$52,970/year
$62,065
$3,855
Average
$4,414/month
$5,172
$890
Average
$1,019/week
$1,194
$22
Average
$25/hour
$30
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $62,065 $5,172 $1,194 $30
Average $52,970 $4,414 $1,019 $25
25th Percentile $46,257 $3,855 $890 $22

How Does Experience Level Affect a Special Education Teacher's Salary?

As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Special Education Teacher with under 1 year experience makes about $50,766. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Special Education Teacher makes around $51,267. After 2-4 years, the Special Education Teacher pay rises to about $53,649. Those senior Special Education Teacher with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $56,364, and those Special Education Teacher having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $57,042 on average.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Special Education Teacher $50,766
Intermediate Level Special Education Teacher $51,267
Senior Level Special Education Teacher $53,649
Specialist Level Special Education Teacher $56,364
Expert Level Special Education Teacher $57,042
$50,766 0 yr
$51,267 < 2 yrs
$53,649 2-4 yrs
$56,364 5-8 yrs
$57,042 > 8 yrs
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Entry Level 4%
Mid Level 3%
Senior Level 1%
Top Level 6%
Experienced 8%
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How much does salary of Special Education Teacher vary from state to state?

Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.

For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Special Education Teacher is $58,426 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $57,647. While in New Jersey, a Special Education Teacher earns $57,414 per year.

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How much does salary of Special Education Teacher vary from city to city?

Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.

For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Special Education Teacher in San Francisco, CA is $66,154 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $61,387. While a Special Education Teacher earns $59,077 per year in Boston, MA.

What is the salary trend of Special Education Teacher?

For those exploring the changing dynamics of Special Education Teacher salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Special Education Teacher compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $54,558 in 2023 to about $53,790 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Special Education Teacher salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.

Average Annual Salary of Special Education Teacher Over Time

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Special Education Teacher Salary by Year

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2023 $54,558
2024 $53,790
2025 $53,357
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Most Common Benefits for Special Education Teacher

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Special Education Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 70.2%
Bonuses 0.0%
Social Security 5.4%
401k/403b 3.3%
Disability 0.6%
Healthcare 8.0%
Pension 3.9%
Time Off 8.6%

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Core Compensation
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Base Salary $52,970 70.2%
Bonus $0 0.0%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Social Security $4,052 5.4%
401K/403B $2,490 3.3%
Disability $424 0.6%
Healthcare $6,056 8.0%
Pension $2,913 3.9%
Time Off $6,519 8.6%
Total Compensation $75,424 100%
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What are the salaries of a Special Education Teacher with different levels of education?

Salaries for Special Education Teacher with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

According to our 100% employer reported salary sources the median salary for a Special Education Teacher with a Bachelor's Degree is $58,261 - $66,637. Please try our salary wizard to explore how other factors like location, Years of experience and number of direct reports can impact your base pay and bonus.

Special Education Teacher Salaries by Degree Level

Last Updated on April 01, 2025
Typical Education for Special Education Teacher
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.1%
High School 2.3%
Associates 3.8%
Bachelors 28.2%
Masters 63.4%
Doctorate 1.1%
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Typical Education for Special Education Teacher
No Diploma 1.1%
High School 2.3%
Associates 3.8%
Bachelors 28.2%
Masters 63.4%
Doctorate 1.1%
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Special Education Teacher Salaries by Degree Level

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FAQ about Special Education Teacher

1. What are the responsibilities of Special Education Teacher?

Instructs special education students in a classroom setting. Prepares lesson plans and instructional materials designed to meet the needs of individual students. Develops individualized education plans, and evaluates and monitors students' performance. Resolves classroom issues and conflicts. May provide behavioral consultation or implement therapeutic programs for students. May mentor teaching aides. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require state-specific special education teaching license. Typically requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Typically reports to a principal. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Special Education Teacher

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.

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Background Check: A background check or background investigation is a review of a potential employee's criminal, commercial and financial records. The goal of background checks is to ensure the safety and security of the employees in the organisation

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3. $25 hourly is how much per year?

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The average hourly salary for a Special Education Teacher is $25 per hour in the United States, updated at April 01, 2025.
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