Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Median salary
$65,120
Average salary
$72,650
Employment
260,870
Projected growth
1.8% decline
Annual openings
15,400
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- Self-employed
- 0.3%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Sherman-Denison, TX6.11× national avg
- 2Wichita Falls, TX5.51× national avg
- 3El Paso, TX4.19× national avg
- 4Brownsville-Harlingen, TX4.01× national avg
- 5Longview, TX3.46× national avg