Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in the Industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools

The salary statistics and trend of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare kindergarten and elementary school special education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,500
25th Percentile Wage
$46,770
50th Percentile Wage
$58,700
75th Percentile Wage
$74,790
90th Percentile Wage
$93,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers is $93,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers is $38,500.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,700
2.47% 8.02%
2016
$57,250
2.04% -
2015
$56,080
2.19% -
2014
$54,850
1.35% -
2013
$54,110
0.22% -
2012
$53,990
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Table 3. Compare Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector