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Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in Idaho

The median pay for a special education teachers, middle school in Idaho is $57,580/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $79K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Idaho. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$58K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$79K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $58K get you in Idaho?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,836/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,136/mo
Rent as % of take-home29.6% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$61,334/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,700/mo

About special education teachers, middle schools

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Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, Idaho

Bar chart showing Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $47,500, 25th percentile $47,500, median $57,580, 75th percentile $58,710, 90th percentile $79,270. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$48KMedian$58K75th$59K90th$79K
Bar chart showing Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $47,500, 25th percentile $47,500, median $57,580, 75th percentile $58,710, 90th percentile $79,270. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level special education teachers, middle schools (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $79K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.

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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary by metro in Idaho

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Boise City$59K+2%100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do special education teachers, middle schools make in Idaho?

The median is $57,580 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,500, and experienced special education teachers, middle schools can clear $79,270. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $58K enough to live in Idaho?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,836/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 29.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a special education teachers, middle school salary go in Idaho?

Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median special education teachers, middle school salary is worth about $61,334 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do special education teachers, middle schools get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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