SOC 252052

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 25-2055 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and 25-2056 Special Education Teachers, Elementary School.

National Median

$63,000

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$63,000

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,590

Experienced (90th pct)

$100,620

Total Employed

231,570

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$47,590 - $57,050
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$57,050 - $79,320
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$79,320 - $100,620

Highest Paying Locations for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$112,850

+79.1% vs national

Visalia, CA

$102,630

+62.9% vs national

El Centro, CA

$100,980

+60.3% vs national

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$99,170

+57.4% vs national

Fresno, CA

$98,550

+56.4% vs national

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$112,850	480
Visalia, CA	$102,630	120
El Centro, CA	$100,980	160
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$99,170	210
Fresno, CA	$98,550	440
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$98,050	560
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$97,970	1,640
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$97,300	1,470
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$96,940	240
Vallejo, CA	$96,190	170
Merced, CA	$95,060	100
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$93,800	600
Yuba City, CA	$92,620	100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$92,450	6,420
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$92,070	100
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$91,730	980
California	$90,530	17,920
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$89,230	2,300
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$88,110	110
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$85,810	60
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$85,640	230
Washington	$85,340	3,290
Bellingham, WA	$84,900	100
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$83,270	180
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$82,850	790
Salisbury, MD	$82,620	100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$82,510	20,410
District of Columbia	$82,400	1,140
Kingston, NY	$82,050	180
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$81,540	250
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$81,260	180
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$81,220	170
Connecticut	$81,220	2,570
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$80,970	120
Reno, NV	$80,960	270
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$80,850	110
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$80,790	1,340
New York	$80,750	20,500
Barnstable Town, MA	$80,630	170
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$80,590	130
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$80,470	150
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$80,130	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$80,090	130
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$79,980	150
Redding, CA	$79,800	90
Yakima, WA	$79,450	140
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$79,410	1,750
New Haven, CT	$79,410	490
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$79,320	1,810
Springfield, MA	$79,070	1,050

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?

The national median annual salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School is $63,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, with a median salary of $112,850.

How much can an experienced Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School make?

Top-earning Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools (90th percentile) make $100,620 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.