The salary statistics and trend of special education teachers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare special education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for special education teachers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) special education teachers is $95,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent special education teachers is $39,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of special education teachers in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,530 | 1.81% | 6.30% |
| 2016 | $58,450 | 1.78% | - |
| 2015 | $57,410 | 1.20% | - |
| 2014 | $56,720 | 1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $55,750 | -0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $55,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of special education teachers in 22 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of special education teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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