Salary Guide
Special Education Teacher Salary in United States
Based on 197,495 job listings - 2026
-21.7% vs 2025Average salary
$56,000 - $65,000
Median salary
$56,000 - $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 $47,877 - $65,000 USD
The median salary is $56,000
Top cities
Peachtree Corners13,339 job openings
Phoenix7,565 job openings
New York1,954 job openings
Austin1,260 job openings
San Antonio1,078 job openings
Chicago1,051 job openings
Brooklyn936 job openings
Houston864 job openings
Denver852 job openings
Minneapolis791 job openings
Colorado Springs774 job openings
Glendale711 job openings
Kansas City662 job openings
Springfield661 job openings
Fort Worth611 job openings
Philadelphia594 job openings
Irving547 job openings
Detroit511 job openings
Tempe510 job openings
Columbia487 job openings
Lancaster440 job openings
Scottsdale411 job openings
Raleigh404 job openings
Dallas397 job openings
Charleston384 job openings
Aurora375 job openings
Surprise368 job openings
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The average salary for a Special Education Teacher in United States is USD 56,000 - USD 65,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 60,500 per year, based on 197,495 active job listings.
The cities with the most Special Education Teacher job opportunities in United States are Peachtree Corners, Phoenix, New York, Austin, San Antonio. Peachtree Corners leads with 13,339 job openings.
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