Special Education Teachers, All Other Salary
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 34K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$76,580
Median hourly
$37
Average annual
$79,750
Typical range
$48,440–$120,080
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Special Education Teachers, All Other is $76,580 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $37 an hour at a full-time schedule.
All special education teachers not listed separately..
Most earn between $48,440 and $120,080 a year. There are roughly 34K people employed as special education teachers, all other in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Special Education Teachers, All Other.
- Hourly
- $36.82
- Daily
- $295
- Weekly
- $1,473
- Bi-weekly
- $2,945
- Monthly
- $6,382
- Annual
- $76,580
$76,580 a year is around the 50th percentile for Special Education Teachers, All Others. The median is $76,580.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1California$103,050
- 2New Mexico$86,520
- 3Delaware$85,040
- 4Oregon$82,240
- 5Rhode Island$80,080
- 6Colorado$79,290
- 7Michigan$78,540
- 8Massachusetts$78,440
- 9Virginia$77,280
- 10Washington$76,790
- 11Pennsylvania$76,530
- 12Georgia$76,130
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Salinas, CA$112,900
- 2Vallejo, CA$110,000
- 3Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,600
- 4Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$107,390
- 5Visalia, CA$107,190
- 6Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$106,650
- 7San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$106,510
- 8San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$102,870
- 9Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$101,850
- 10Modesto, CA$101,030
- 11Yuba City, CA$100,020
- 12Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$97,070
Related job titles
Employers advertise Special Education Teachers, All Other roles under these titles.
- Adapted Fitness Professional
- Adapted Physical Activity Specialist
- Adapted Physical Education Specialist (APE Specialist)
- Adapted Physical Educator
- Adaptive Physical Educator
- Adaptive Skills Educator
- Autism Motor Specialist
- Certified Adapted Physical Educator
- Certified Adaptive Physical Educator
- Developmental Physical Educator
- Movement Education Specialist
- Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Related occupations
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,260
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$64,830
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,810
- Instructional Coordinators$77,440
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$77,270
- School Psychologists$95,990
- Tutors$43,350
What a Special Education Teachers, All Other does
- Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
- Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
- Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
- Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
- Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
- Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
- Assess students' physical progress or needs.
- Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Special Education Teachers, All Other make?
- The median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other is $76,580 ($37 per hour). Pay ranges from about $48,440 at the 10th percentile to $120,080 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Special Education Teachers, All Other?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $79,750, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Special Education Teachers, All Others the most?
- California has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $103,050.
- Is Special Education Teachers, All Other a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 34K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Special Education Teachers, All Other do?
- Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.; Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.; Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals..