Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, all other
Salinas, CA leads at $112,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $112,900 | $101,620–$121,610 |
| Vallejo, CA | $110,000 | $95,370–$125,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $109,600 | $95,860–$120,860 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $107,390 | $78,780–$120,450 |
| Visalia, CA | $107,190 | $93,370–$124,870 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $106,650 | $86,030–$126,380 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $106,510 | $91,740–$119,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $102,870 | $79,460–$122,300 |
| Riverside, CA | $101,850 | $81,020–$126,880 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,030 | $82,320–$115,560 |
| Yuba City, CA | $100,020 | $78,090–$117,330 |
| Portland, OR | $97,070 | $78,340–$136,490 |
| Merced, CA | $96,560 | $76,910–$109,760 |
| Fresno, CA | $95,120 | $76,680–$105,570 |
| Oxnard, CA | $94,880 | $74,500–$106,690 |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,810 | $79,110–$97,970 |
| San Jose, CA | $87,430 | $81,660–$115,550 |
| Worcester, MA | $83,690 | $64,060–$96,370 |
| Bend, OR | $83,190 | $73,460–$96,730 |
| Salem, OR | $82,140 | $70,830–$85,530 |
| Eugene, OR | $82,050 | $64,360–$83,580 |
| Valdosta, GA | $81,700 | $40,610–$101,350 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $81,330 | $62,440–$84,500 |
| Flint, MI | $80,960 | $59,330–$80,960 |
| Medford, OR | $80,550 | $66,510–$93,640 |
| Lansing, MI | $80,460 | $56,840–$84,280 |
| Jackson, MI | $80,210 | $69,820–$94,420 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $80,110 | $50,090–$98,120 |
| Providence, RI | $80,080 | $60,020–$83,300 |
| Washington, DC | $79,880 | $58,740–$108,040 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,580 | $61,740–$97,150 |
| Detroit, MI | $79,500 | $62,990–$87,910 |
| Midland, MI | $79,470 | $64,390–$80,710 |
| Pensacola, FL | $79,410 | $58,950–$97,870 |
| Denver, CO | $79,290 | $53,760–$92,510 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $79,080 | $63,470–$96,430 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $78,420 | $51,500–$84,290 |
| Saginaw, MI | $77,760 | $61,910–$82,220 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $77,700 | $77,700–$77,700 |
| Monroe, MI | $77,520 | $61,060–$96,420 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,150 | $75,250–$98,100 |
| Stockton, CA | $76,780 | $60,140–$98,830 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $76,450 | $71,680–$99,150 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $76,400 | $64,340–$101,750 |
| Richmond, VA | $76,160 | $61,750–$82,370 |
| Baltimore, MD | $76,090 | $67,440–$100,360 |
| Miami, FL | $75,890 | $60,450–$86,610 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $75,710 | $45,320–$102,590 |
| Salisbury, MD | $75,450 | $62,680–$95,290 |
| Syracuse, NY | $74,930 | $49,850–$109,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.