Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, middle school
San Jose, CA leads at $121,070 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $121,070 | $91,850–$130,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $110,850 | $89,590–$117,680 |
| Fresno, CA | $104,540 | $66,620–$109,180 |
| Bremerton, WA | $104,450 | $81,250–$126,650 |
| Olympia, WA | $103,880 | $79,790–$107,840 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,560 | $84,700–$126,210 |
| Bellingham, WA | $101,120 | $78,180–$108,340 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,840 | $75,590–$126,990 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,350 | $83,070–$125,460 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,190 | $79,710–$126,500 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $97,980 | $77,170–$107,220 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,360 | $78,650–$106,730 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $96,210 | $78,920–$102,750 |
| New York, NY | $94,740 | $76,770–$107,630 |
| Kingston, NY | $94,290 | $77,870–$124,560 |
| Hartford, CT | $92,900 | $72,240–$100,410 |
| Providence, RI | $92,130 | $78,830–$95,500 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $91,630 | $78,100–$103,580 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $88,190 | $69,380–$96,900 |
| Portland, OR | $87,160 | $75,060–$102,110 |
| Kennewick, WA | $85,190 | $79,630–$100,580 |
| Salisbury, MD | $83,850 | $60,530–$104,340 |
| Worcester, MA | $83,810 | $72,010–$99,030 |
| Yakima, WA | $83,610 | $75,750–$108,830 |
| Bend, OR | $83,110 | $50,790–$93,090 |
| Brunswick, GA | $82,320 | $62,980–$101,340 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,290 | $79,570–$103,220 |
| Albany, NY | $81,800 | $66,110–$100,100 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $81,710 | $55,590–$93,460 |
| Boston, MA | $81,620 | $69,880–$101,820 |
| Norwich, CT | $81,570 | $68,490–$95,880 |
| Springfield, MA | $81,270 | $61,900–$97,110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $81,140 | $79,590–$96,830 |
| Waterbury, CT | $81,040 | $73,440–$99,860 |
| Spokane, WA | $80,970 | $63,290–$107,410 |
| Boulder, CO | $80,960 | $77,830–$103,750 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $80,730 | $64,640–$94,550 |
| Allentown, PA | $80,510 | $66,650–$92,680 |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,210 | $73,950–$98,760 |
| Eugene, OR | $79,920 | $58,570–$92,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $79,890 | $62,210–$97,290 |
| Madison, WI | $79,710 | $62,070–$96,030 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,310 | $62,960–$104,850 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $78,860 | $62,900–$95,400 |
| Detroit, MI | $78,720 | $61,710–$83,900 |
| Burlington, VT | $78,560 | $62,320–$98,330 |
| Lancaster, PA | $78,560 | $69,210–$91,380 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,290 | $63,920–$79,370 |
| Portland, ME | $78,160 | $60,660–$81,550 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,040 | $64,100–$100,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.