Special education teachers are most often employed by the Elementary & secondary schools industry. The average yearly wage for Special education teachers was $60,796 in 2023.
The locations that employ the most Special education teachers are Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, and Nassau County (Southwest)--Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Special education teachers are Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Southwest)--Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY, and Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY.