Special Education Teachers, All Other
SOC 25-2059 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other is $67,190, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $76,000, and an estimated 43,700 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +7% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -9.2% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 1.1% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,190 | $67,190 | 43,700 |
| 2022 | $63,950 | $66,582 | 42,780 |
| 2021 | $61,720 | $69,403 | 38,000 |
| 2020 | $62,820 | $73,959 | 32,950 |
Nominal change
+7%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-9.2%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+1.1%
About average
Employment 2024
41,000
Projected 2034
41,500
Annual Openings
2,900
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Special Education Teachers, All Other earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $67,190. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $97,910 | +45.7% | 4,270 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $95,390 | +42% | 80 |
| California | $90,700 | +35% | 7,390 |
| Oregon | $86,530 | +28.8% | 1,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,630 | +24.5% | 540 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $83,160 | +23.8% | 80 |
| Washington | $82,910 | +23.4% | 140 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $82,150 | +22.3% | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $81,650 | +21.5% | 2,010 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $81,560 | +21.4% | 90 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$43,530
25th Pct
$53,780
Median
$67,190
75th Pct
$91,050
90th Pct
$114,360
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | CA | 14 | $58,573 |
| Lower Yukon School District | AK | 3 | $78,293 |
| St. Coletta of Greater Washington | DC | 1 | $64,000 |
| Central Consolidated School District | NM | 1 | $64,375 |
| Lisbon Public School District 19 | ND | 1 | $43,500 |
| RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE | SC | 1 | $58,878 |
| LLL Licensing, Inc. | FL | 1 | $45,000 |
| Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 | IL | 1 | $44,400 |
| Clarke County Board of Education (School District) | GA | 1 | $66,930 |
| The Devereux Foundation | MA | 1 | $58,466 |
| English Valleys School District | IA | 1 | $48,513 |
| Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc. | MA | 1 | $41,600 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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