Salary Guide
Special Education Teacher Salary in United States
Based on 244,064 job listings - 2026
-20.7% vs 2025Average salary
$56,458 - $65,000
Median salary
$56,458 - $65,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$38K
25th percentile$48K
Median$56K
75th percentile$65K
90th percentile$75K
50% of professionals earn between $47,939 - $65,000 USD
The median salary is $56,458
Top cities
Peachtree Corners11,953 job openings
Phoenix8,860 job openings
New York2,255 job openings
Raleigh1,620 job openings
Austin1,483 job openings
San Antonio1,208 job openings
Chicago1,207 job openings
Houston1,019 job openings
Brooklyn998 job openings
Minneapolis981 job openings
Denver911 job openings
Colorado Springs870 job openings
Philadelphia861 job openings
Glendale814 job openings
Kansas City762 job openings
Springfield745 job openings
Fort Worth673 job openings
Detroit647 job openings
Irving622 job openings
Columbia531 job openings
Tempe513 job openings
Lancaster499 job openings
Aurora479 job openings
Scottsdale444 job openings
Dallas443 job openings
Rochester427 job openings
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The average salary for a Special Education Teacher in United States is USD 56,458 - USD 65,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 60,729 per year, based on 244,064 active job listings.
The cities with the most Special Education Teacher job opportunities in United States are Peachtree Corners, Phoenix, New York, Raleigh, Austin. Peachtree Corners leads with 11,953 job openings.
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