Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Role Overview
Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary 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 | $101,250 |
| Washington | $97,820 |
| District of Columbia | $96,880 |
| New York | $91,830 |
| Rhode Island | $89,460 |
| Massachusetts | $82,580 |
| New Jersey | $80,360 |
| Maryland | $79,370 |
| Oregon | $78,980 |
| Alaska | $78,850 |
| Connecticut | $77,430 |
| Illinois | $76,960 |
| Delaware | $75,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,330 |
| Ohio | $74,420 |
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Median Annual Salary
$69,590
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-1.6%
Avg. annual openings
11.1k
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