The salary statistics of middle school special education teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare middle school special education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school 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) middle school special education teachers is $97,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid middle school special education teachers is $40,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school special education teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,280 | 1.24% | 7.45% |
| 2017 | $59,530 | 1.61% | - |
| 2016 | $58,570 | 2.17% | - |
| 2015 | $57,300 | 0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $56,760 | 0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $56,320 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $55,790 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].