The salary statistics of special education teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare special education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for special education teachers in the industry sector of educational 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 $96,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid special education teachers is $39,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of special education teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,750 | 1.41% | 7.56% |
| 2017 | $58,910 | 1.77% | - |
| 2016 | $57,870 | 1.69% | - |
| 2015 | $56,890 | 1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $56,200 | 1.73% | - |
| 2013 | $55,230 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $55,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of special education teachers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed special education teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].