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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median special education teachers, secondary school in the US earns $74,260 per year (163,930 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($101,120) and lowest in Mississippi ($51,970) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Washington $101,120 $79,968 $6,664 79.1% 2,510
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in California $101,060 $74,757 $6,230 74% 12,100
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Washington DC $99,670 $73,445 $6,120 73.7% 440
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Maryland $93,530 $70,549 $5,879 75.4% 1,560
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Rhode Island $92,990 $71,378 $5,948 76.8% 830
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in New York $89,310 $67,431 $5,619 75.5% 15,250
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Massachusetts $83,890 $63,872 $5,323 76.1% 5,470
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in New Jersey $83,770 $64,614 $5,385 77.1% 7,520
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Connecticut $81,710 $63,394 $5,283 77.6% 1,920
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Alaska $80,580 $65,518 $5,460 81.3% 590
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Illinois $79,890 $61,223 $5,102 76.6% 9,490
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Vermont $79,360 $61,882 $5,157 78% 660
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Delaware $78,490 $60,209 $5,017 76.7% 1,160
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Michigan $78,050 $60,672 $5,056 77.7% 2,570
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Oregon $77,400 $57,338 $4,778 74.1% 1,240
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Pennsylvania $77,000 $60,636 $5,053 78.7% 11,040
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in New Mexico $76,940 $60,507 $5,042 78.6% 2,150
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Minnesota $76,600 $59,033 $4,919 77.1% 4,130
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Ohio $76,180 $61,110 $5,093 80.2% 10,580
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Georgia $74,150 $57,769 $4,814 77.9% 4,090
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in New Hampshire $69,560 $57,766 $4,814 83% 910
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Virginia $68,400 $53,831 $4,486 78.7% 6,380
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Colorado $67,240 $53,883 $4,490 80.1% 2,970
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Hawaii $65,980 $51,711 $4,309 78.4% 800
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Texas $64,830 $54,271 $4,523 83.7% 10,200
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Arizona $64,300 $52,446 $4,371 81.6% 1,960
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Utah $64,210 $50,883 $4,240 79.2% 1,220
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wisconsin $63,520 $51,204 $4,267 80.6% 3,350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Nebraska $63,460 $51,162 $4,264 80.6% 1,240
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wyoming $62,750 $52,600 $4,383 83.8% 350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Montana $62,310 $50,074 $4,173 80.4% 480
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Alabama $62,210 $49,320 $4,110 79.3% 740
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in South Carolina $62,150 $49,546 $4,129 79.7% 1,780
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Maine $61,710 $48,780 $4,065 79% 860
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Florida $61,510 $51,603 $4,300 83.9% 7,940
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tennessee $61,360 $51,483 $4,290 83.9% 2,010
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in North Dakota $61,210 $51,362 $4,280 83.9% 520
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Indiana $61,130 $49,524 $4,127 81% 2,580
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Nevada $60,810 $51,041 $4,253 83.9% 350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Iowa $60,780 $49,359 $4,113 81.2% 1,570
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Kentucky $60,730 $48,969 $4,081 80.6% 2,680
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Idaho $60,700 $48,844 $4,070 80.5% 470
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Kansas $60,700 $48,365 $4,030 79.7% 1,650
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Oklahoma $59,660 $47,978 $3,998 80.4% 2,020
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Louisiana $59,100 $48,280 $4,023 81.7% 3,160
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Arkansas $57,000 $45,969 $3,831 80.6% 1,280
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in North Carolina $56,770 $46,038 $3,837 81.1% 3,400
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Missouri $55,920 $45,421 $3,785 81.2% 2,760
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in West Virginia $55,390 $44,926 $3,744 81.1% 840
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in South Dakota $54,810 $46,220 $3,852 84.3% 500
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Mississippi $51,970 $42,591 $3,549 82% 1,670
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