Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary by State and Metro Area
Special Education Teachers, Preschools in the United States earn a median salary of $64,830/year. Salaries range from $45,620 to $130,040 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$52K
25th percentile
$65K
Median
$92K
75th percentile
$130K
90th percentile
Where Special Education Teachers, Preschools 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $1,351 | $48K |
| Washington | $87K | $1,830 | $47K |
| Connecticut | $88K | $1,679 | $46K |
| Massachusetts | $99K | $2,347 | $45K |
| New Jersey | $92K | $2,067 | $45K |
| Alaska | $80K | $1,643 | $45K |
| Maryland | $85K | $1,795 | $43K |
| Michigan | $76K | $1,272 | $43K |
| Vermont | $79K | $1,498 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $41K |
| Georgia | $72K | $1,434 | $39K |
| New Mexico | $66K | $1,119 | $39K |
| Virginia | $78K | $1,646 | $39K |
| Oregon | $77K | $1,555 | $38K |
| Texas | $66K | $1,415 | $38K |
| Colorado | $78K | $1,832 | $38K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $37K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $60K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Maine | $61K | $1,281 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $33K |
| South Carolina | $60K | $1,263 | $33K |
| Illinois | $63K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $57K | $1,191 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $60K | $1,284 | $32K |
| Wyoming | $52K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Arizona | $60K | $1,437 | $32K |
| Delaware | $59K | $1,448 | $30K |
| Kentucky | $54K | $1,110 | $30K |
| New York | $68K | $1,917 | $30K |
| Utah | $58K | $1,350 | $30K |
| Florida | $58K | $1,658 | $29K |
| Hawaii | $75K | $2,240 | $29K |
| Mississippi | $52K | $1,077 | $29K |
| Rhode Island | $59K | $1,544 | $29K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Idaho | $50K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| California | $60K | $2,471 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99K | , | 710 |
| New Jersey | $92K | , | 1,720 |
| Connecticut | $88K | , | 380 |
| Washington | $87K | , | 820 |
| Maryland | $85K | , | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | , | 490 |
| Alaska | $80K | , | 110 |
| Vermont | $79K | , | 70 |
| Colorado | $78K | , | 810 |
| Virginia | $78K | , | 650 |
| Oregon | $77K | , | 400 |
| Minnesota | $76K | , | 1,250 |
| Michigan | $76K | , | 430 |
| Hawaii | $75K | , | 230 |
| Georgia | $72K | , | 380 |
| New York | $68K | , | 6,220 |
| New Mexico | $66K | , | 270 |
| Texas | $66K | , | 2,010 |
| Iowa | $64K | , | , |
| Nebraska | $63K | , | 80 |
| Illinois | $63K | , | 1,080 |
| Missouri | $62K | , | 940 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | , | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | , | 240 |
| Ohio | $61K | , | 1,150 |
| Maine | $61K | , | 40 |
| North Carolina | $60K | , | 640 |
| Arizona | $60K | , | 330 |
| North Dakota | $60K | , | 50 |
| South Carolina | $60K | , | 170 |
| California | $60K | , | 2,510 |
| Tennessee | $60K | , | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $59K | , | 120 |
| Delaware | $59K | , | 100 |
| Kansas | $59K | , | 350 |
| Florida | $58K | , | 1,370 |
| Utah | $58K | , | 110 |
| Louisiana | $57K | , | 960 |
| Kentucky | $54K | , | , |
| Mississippi | $52K | , | 110 |
| Wyoming | $52K | , | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | , | 60 |
| Idaho | $50K | , | 180 |
| Indiana | $49K | , | 380 |
| Arkansas | $36K | , | 510 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $120K | 380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $117K | 240 |
| Akron, OH | $101K | 60 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $99K | 610 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $94K | 470 |
| Fresno, CA | $94K | 120 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $93K | 80 |
| New Haven, CT | $90K | 50 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $89K | 130 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $86K | 40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $85K | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $84K | 50 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83K | 440 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $83K | 50 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $82K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82K | , |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81K | 6,110 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $81K | 350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $81K | 760 |
| Anchorage, AK | $80K | 90 |
| Boulder, CO | $80K | 90 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $80K | 50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80K | 40 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $80K | 80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80K | 510 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $79K | 80 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $79K | 30 |
| Rockford, IL | $79K | 30 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78K | 140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78K | 270 |
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