Highest-paying states for special education teachers, all other
California leads at $103,050 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $103,050 | $82,090–$120,860 |
| New Mexico | $86,520 | $86,520–$107,250 |
| Delaware | $85,040 | $75,040–$96,090 |
| Oregon | $82,240 | $71,280–$95,890 |
| Rhode Island | $80,080 | $62,800–$83,300 |
| Colorado | $79,290 | $53,760–$92,510 |
| Michigan | $78,540 | $62,060–$85,470 |
| Massachusetts | $78,440 | $65,610–$96,370 |
| Virginia | $77,280 | $60,830–$105,130 |
| Washington | $76,790 | $63,820–$90,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,530 | $57,910–$97,760 |
| Georgia | $76,130 | $61,740–$92,300 |
| Maryland | $76,100 | $64,410–$100,370 |
| District of Columbia | $71,130 | $63,600–$78,740 |
| New Jersey | $71,110 | $62,910–$79,770 |
| Iowa | $71,050 | $56,100–$80,800 |
| Minnesota | $69,470 | $62,350–$80,900 |
| Florida | $68,690 | $53,100–$79,060 |
| Utah | $67,860 | $60,400–$85,650 |
| Wisconsin | $66,910 | $50,420–$79,320 |
| New Hampshire | $66,670 | $55,570–$74,190 |
| New York | $65,970 | $58,690–$81,570 |
| Texas | $65,710 | $50,590–$71,500 |
| Illinois | $64,850 | $51,420–$79,110 |
| Nevada | $64,410 | $54,800–$78,710 |
| Tennessee | $63,300 | $61,030–$76,670 |
| Kentucky | $63,140 | $51,740–$75,080 |
| Arkansas | $61,690 | $51,860–$72,630 |
| North Dakota | $61,500 | $58,080–$67,980 |
| Connecticut | $61,480 | $45,920–$79,580 |
| Louisiana | $61,170 | $52,790–$63,670 |
| Indiana | $60,920 | $55,350–$64,260 |
| Nebraska | $59,760 | $46,130–$78,850 |
| Ohio | $51,230 | $39,210–$74,700 |
| Missouri | $49,610 | $46,220–$66,700 |
| Alabama | $49,520 | $37,590–$77,170 |
| Vermont | $46,980 | $45,140–$57,180 |
| Mississippi | $46,700 | $28,690–$64,230 |
| West Virginia | $39,920 | $32,830–$49,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.