Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Special Education Teachers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Special Education Teachers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$88,601
San Jose, CA
National Average
$65,076
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$68,659
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $88,601 | $42.60/hr | +36.2% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $86,812 | $41.74/hr | +33.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $78,318 | $37.65/hr | +20.3% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $77,901 | $37.45/hr | +19.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $77,489 | $37.25/hr | +19.1% | View Details |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $74,186 | $35.67/hr | +14.0% | View Details |
| 7 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $73,164 | $35.17/hr | +12.4% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $70,930 | $34.10/hr | +9.0% | View Details |
| 9 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $68,660 | $33.01/hr | +5.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $68,659 | $33.01/hr | +5.5% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$89k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$87k
/year
Seattle, WA
$78k
/year
New York, NY
$78k
/year
Boston, MA
$77k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$74k
/year
Washington, DC
$73k
/year
San Diego, CA
$71k
/year
Portland, OR
$69k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$69k
/year
Denver, CO
$68k
/year
Austin, TX
$68k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$67k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$67k
/year
Riverside, CA
$67k
/year
Chicago, IL
$67k
/year
Hartford, CT
$67k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$66k
/year
Dallas, TX
$66k
/year
Miami, FL
$66k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$66k
/year
Providence, RI
$66k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$65k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$64k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$63k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$63k
/year
Houston, TX
$63k
/year
Nashville, TN
$63k
/year
Columbus, OH
$62k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$61k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$61k
/year
Detroit, MI
$61k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$61k
/year
Richmond, VA
$61k
/year
Tampa, FL
$61k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$60k
/year
Louisville, KY
$60k
/year
Orlando, FL
$60k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$60k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$59k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$59k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$59k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$59k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$59k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$59k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$59k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$57k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$57k
/year
Memphis, TN
$56k
/year
El Paso, TX
$54k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Special Education Teachers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Special Education Teachers the most, with a median salary of $88,601 per year.
What is the average Special Education Teacher salary across all cities?
The average Special Education Teacher salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $65,076 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.