Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary by State and Metro Area
Special Education Teachers, Middle Schools in the United States earn a median salary of $66,810/year. Salaries range from $49,420 to $102,510 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$60K
25th percentile
$67K
Median
$83K
75th percentile
$103K
90th percentile
Where Special Education Teachers, Middle Schools have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100K | $1,830 | $56K |
| Rhode Island | $94K | $1,544 | $53K |
| Connecticut | $93K | $1,679 | $49K |
| New York | $94K | $1,917 | $47K |
| Alaska | $81K | $1,643 | $46K |
| New Mexico | $74K | $1,119 | $45K |
| Ohio | $75K | $1,188 | $45K |
| California | $102K | $2,471 | $45K |
| Pennsylvania | $77K | $1,351 | $44K |
| Utah | $79K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Michigan | $76K | $1,272 | $43K |
| Delaware | $77K | $1,448 | $42K |
| Illinois | $75K | $1,407 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Oregon | $78K | $1,555 | $39K |
| Vermont | $73K | $1,498 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $1,202 | $38K |
| Georgia | $71K | $1,434 | $37K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Maryland | $76K | $1,795 | $37K |
| Montana | $64K | $1,129 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $37K |
| New Hampshire | $67K | $1,528 | $37K |
| Alabama | $63K | $1,085 | $37K |
| New Jersey | $79K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $60K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Kansas | $60K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Maine | $63K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Massachusetts | $85K | $2,347 | $35K |
| Nevada | $63K | $1,501 | $35K |
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $62K | $1,263 | $35K |
| District of Columbia | $79K | $2,146 | $34K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Minnesota | $64K | $1,384 | $34K |
| West Virginia | $56K | $1,008 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Arkansas | $57K | $1,021 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $32K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Colorado | $66K | $1,832 | $30K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $28K |
| Missouri | $50K | $1,097 | $28K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $28K |
| Hawaii | $62K | $2,240 | $21K |
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $102K | , | 4,860 |
| Washington | $100K | , | 1,550 |
| Rhode Island | $94K | , | 380 |
| New York | $94K | , | 7,870 |
| Connecticut | $93K | , | 1,260 |
| Massachusetts | $85K | , | 3,110 |
| Alaska | $81K | , | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $79K | , | 520 |
| New Jersey | $79K | , | 5,660 |
| Utah | $79K | , | 690 |
| Oregon | $78K | , | 590 |
| Delaware | $77K | , | , |
| Pennsylvania | $77K | , | 3,710 |
| Maryland | $76K | , | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $76K | , | 1,410 |
| Illinois | $75K | , | 4,460 |
| Ohio | $75K | , | 7,540 |
| New Mexico | $74K | , | 1,090 |
| Vermont | $73K | , | 470 |
| Georgia | $71K | , | 3,740 |
| New Hampshire | $67K | , | 650 |
| Colorado | $66K | , | 2,020 |
| Wisconsin | $66K | , | 2,650 |
| Montana | $64K | , | 190 |
| Virginia | $64K | , | 3,000 |
| Minnesota | $64K | , | 1,930 |
| Iowa | $64K | , | 990 |
| Nebraska | $63K | , | 680 |
| Maine | $63K | , | 310 |
| Texas | $63K | , | 12,580 |
| Nevada | $63K | , | 290 |
| Alabama | $63K | , | 460 |
| Wyoming | $63K | , | 330 |
| South Carolina | $62K | , | 980 |
| Arizona | $62K | , | 580 |
| Hawaii | $62K | , | 380 |
| Florida | $60K | , | 2,630 |
| Kentucky | $60K | , | 1,530 |
| Idaho | $60K | , | 300 |
| Tennessee | $60K | , | 1,310 |
| Kansas | $60K | , | 550 |
| Louisiana | $59K | , | 1,130 |
| North Carolina | $59K | , | 2,470 |
| Indiana | $59K | , | 1,070 |
| North Dakota | $58K | , | 200 |
| Arkansas | $57K | , | 750 |
| West Virginia | $56K | , | 1,080 |
| South Dakota | $51K | , | 310 |
| Mississippi | $51K | , | 1,020 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | , | 930 |
| Missouri | $50K | , | 1,050 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121K | 360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $111K | 350 |
| Fresno, CA | $105K | 80 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104K | 50 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $104K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104K | , |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102K | 2,030 |
| Bellingham, WA | $101K | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $101K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100K | 720 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99K | 520 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $98K | 490 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $97K | 390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97K | , |
| Modesto, CA | $97K | , |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $96K | 220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $95K | 8,330 |
| Kingston, NY | $94K | 60 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $93K | 400 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $92K | 670 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $92K | 100 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $88K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $87K | 260 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $85K | 80 |
| Salisbury, MD | $84K | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $84K | 420 |
| Yakima, WA | $84K | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $83K | 70 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $82K | 60 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $82K | 150 |