The salary statistics and trend of special education teachers in the industry of educational support services 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 | $34,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for special education teachers in the industry of educational support services. 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 $91,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent special education teachers is $34,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of special education teachers in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,180 | 3.99% | 11.87% |
| 2016 | $52,980 | -7.25% | - |
| 2015 | $56,820 | 1.94% | - |
| 2014 | $55,720 | 4.58% | - |
| 2013 | $53,170 | 8.54% | - |
| 2012 | $48,630 | - | - |
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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