Special Education Teachers, All Other Salary in the United States
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in the United States is $76,580. BLS estimates approximately 33,930 people work in this occupation nationwide.
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,440 | Not available |
| 25th percentile | $60,930 | Not available |
| Median (50th) | $76,580 | Not available |
| 75th percentile | $99,690 | Not available |
| 90th percentile | $120,080 | Not available |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.3% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 7.8% — Reliable
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Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.