Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Role Overview
Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school 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 |
|---|---|
| California | $99,270 |
| Washington | $95,440 |
| New York | $91,280 |
| Rhode Island | $89,840 |
| Massachusetts | $85,020 |
| Connecticut | $83,010 |
| Oregon | $78,360 |
| Alaska | $78,000 |
| District of Columbia | $77,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,610 |
| New Jersey | $77,500 |
| Maryland | $76,550 |
| New Mexico | $75,940 |
| Delaware | $74,740 |
| Utah | $73,640 |
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Median Annual Salary
$64,880
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-1.9%
Avg. annual openings
6.3k
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