Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
- 10th pct
- $49,350
- Middle 50%
- $59,710–$80,280
- 90th pct
- $103,010
The BLS estimates 260,870 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $65,120 (May 2025, SOC 25-2052). Across 223 metros with published figures, medians range from $47,070 in Fargo, ND-MN to $105,290 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School earn the most
223 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,290 | 3,440 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $104,810 | 490 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,150 | 1,740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $98,940 | 300 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,640 | 790 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,330 | 1,700 |
| Vallejo, CA | $98,260 | 210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $97,860 | 1,970 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $97,410 | 4,980 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $96,990 | 290 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $91,610 | 22,270 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $64,830 | 15,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $65,080 | 12,680 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $79,690 | 11,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,970 | 6,410 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,750 | 6,190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,960 | 5,860 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $74,290 | 5,660 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $79,880 | 5,110 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $97,410 | 4,980 |
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All metros (A–Z)
BLS
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Columbus, OH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · El Paso, TX · Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Kansas City, MO-KS · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · Memphis, TN-MS-AR · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Raleigh-Cary, NC · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · Rochester, NY · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · St. Louis, MO-IL · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in the U.S.?
$65,120 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $59,710–$80,280.
Where do Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($105,290), Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($104,810), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($100,150). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.