The salary statistics of secondary school special education teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare secondary school special education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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) secondary school special education teachers is $98,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid secondary school special education teachers is $40,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school special education teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,800 | 0.74% | 6.40% |
| 2017 | $60,350 | 0.81% | - |
| 2016 | $59,860 | 2.09% | - |
| 2015 | $58,610 | 1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $57,900 | 1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $56,980 | 0.12% | - |
| 2012 | $56,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of secondary school special education teachers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed secondary school special education teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other schools and instruction - Privately 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].