The salary statistics and trend of special education teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare special education teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for special education teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $95,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent special education teachers is $39,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of special education teachers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,530 | 1.83% | 6.35% |
| 2016 | $58,440 | 1.76% | - |
| 2015 | $57,410 | 1.20% | - |
| 2014 | $56,720 | 1.73% | - |
| 2013 | $55,740 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $55,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of special education teachers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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