Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Occupation
$69,590
National Median Salary
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Median Hourly Wage
162,780
Total Employment
Salary Distribution
10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile
Salary Trend (2014-2024)
+20.4%
10 Year Change
$57,810
2014 Median
$69,590
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries
Industry Wage Growth
Best Paying States
Fastest Growing States
Where This Career Pays Above Average
Top Paying Industries for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
| Industry | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | $79,160 | 180 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $79,160 | 180 |
| Temporary Help Services | $79,160 | 180 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,380 | 1,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,560 | 1,350 |
Top Paying States for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
| State | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $101,250 | 12,190 |
| Washington | $97,820 | 2,470 |
| District of Columbia | $96,880 | 470 |
| New York | $91,830 | 17,030 |
| Rhode Island | $89,460 | 750 |
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Employment Services
Administrative and Support Services
Temporary Help Services
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Hospitals
Educational Support Services