SOC 252051

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities. Excludes "Substitute Teachers, Short-Term" (25-3031).

National Median

$62,190

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,190

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,740

Experienced (90th pct)

$132,530

Total Employed

28,200

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	$38,740 - $49,370
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$49,370 - $81,330
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$81,330 - $132,530

Highest Paying Locations for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$132,930

+113.7% vs national

New York

$129,860

+108.8% vs national

New Jersey

$86,650

+39.3% vs national

Western Washington nonmetropolitan area

$86,340

+38.8% vs national

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

$83,490

+34.2% vs national

Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$132,930	4,420
New York	$129,860	4,460
New Jersey	$86,650	1,830
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$86,340	30
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$83,490	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$82,890	300
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$82,760	500
Massachusetts	$82,740	680
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$82,370	500
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$80,720	490
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$80,090	N/A
Washington	$80,080	880
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$79,800	70
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$79,420	390
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$79,330	50
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$79,060	50
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$78,630	530
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$78,560	40
Worcester, MA	$78,450	40
Georgia	$78,300	650
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$77,630	370
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$77,580	70
Boulder, CO	$77,570	90
Alaska	$77,370	140
Anchorage, AK	$77,370	110
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$77,280	50
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$74,980	50
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$74,550	60
Mankato, MN	$74,330	30
Michigan	$73,630	300
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$72,190	40
New Haven, CT	$72,060	40
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$70,790	230
Vermont	$70,160	70
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$69,580	N/A
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$68,740	670
Las Cruces, NM	$68,330	40
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$68,240	40
Syracuse, NY	$68,140	120
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$67,690	90
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$67,610	340
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$67,330	40
Minnesota	$66,570	1,130
Colorado	$66,420	850
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$66,200	30
Ogden, UT	$66,180	70
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$66,060	N/A
Rochester, MN	$65,820	70
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$65,020	50
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$64,940	40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Special Education Teachers, Preschool?

The national median annual salary for Special Education Teachers, Preschool is $62,190, 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, Preschools earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Special Education Teachers, Preschools is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median salary of $132,930.

How much can an experienced Special Education Teachers, Preschool make?

Top-earning Special Education Teachers, Preschools (90th percentile) make $132,530 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.