The salary statistics of special education teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare special education teacher salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for special education teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $120,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid special education teachers is $30,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of special education teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,530 | 5.53% | 16.14% |
| 2017 | $50,570 | 6.47% | - |
| 2016 | $47,300 | 1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $46,400 | 2.67% | - |
| 2014 | $45,160 | 1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $44,560 | -0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $44,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of special education teachers in three industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for special education teacher occupations is the home health care services industry with an annual salary $62,610. The lowest paying industry is the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry (annual salary $43,260). For detailed special education teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].