Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Role Overview
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities. Excludes “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term” (25-3031).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $129,860 |
| New Jersey | $86,650 |
| Massachusetts | $82,740 |
| Washington | $80,080 |
| Georgia | $78,300 |
| Alaska | $77,370 |
| Michigan | $73,630 |
| Vermont | $70,160 |
| Minnesota | $66,570 |
| Colorado | $66,420 |
| Virginia | $64,860 |
| Rhode Island | $64,050 |
| New Mexico | $63,810 |
| Nebraska | $63,760 |
| Connecticut | $63,700 |
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Median Annual Salary
$62,190
Projected Growth (10yr)
+1.4%
Avg. annual openings
2.1k
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