As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in California is $58,426. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,280 to a high of $77,591, with most professionals earning between $51,021 and $68,458.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $68,458 | $5,705 | $1,316 | $33 |
| Average | $58,426 | $4,869 | $1,124 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,021 | $4,252 | $981 | $25 |
An entry-level Special Education Teacher with under 1 year experience makes about $55,995. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Special Education Teacher makes around $56,547. After 2-4 years, the Special Education Teacher pay rises to about $59,175. Those senior Special Education Teacher with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $62,169, and those Special Education Teacher having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $62,918 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Special Education Teacher | $55,995 |
| Intermediate Level Special Education Teacher | $56,547 |
| Senior Level Special Education Teacher | $59,175 |
| Specialist Level Special Education Teacher | $62,169 |
| Expert Level Special Education Teacher | $62,918 |
| Entry Level | 6% |
| Mid Level | 7% |
| Senior Level | 12% |
| Top Level | 17% |
| Experienced | 19% |
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Special Education Teacher salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Special Education Teacher, the highest Special Education Teacher salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Special Education Teacher salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Special Education Teacher salary is in Miami, FL, where the Special Education Teacher salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $66,154 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $58,648 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $50,894 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $54,739 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $59,077 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $61,387 |
15.9%
|
