Highest-paying states for special education teachers, middle school
California leads at $101,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $101,530 | $80,550–$120,550 |
| Washington | $99,520 | $80,570–$111,320 |
| Rhode Island | $93,970 | $76,710–$95,500 |
| New York | $93,820 | $67,930–$115,810 |
| Connecticut | $92,900 | $72,450–$100,610 |
| Massachusetts | $84,550 | $74,470–$99,780 |
| Alaska | $81,000 | $78,730–$96,830 |
| District of Columbia | $79,170 | $76,190–$101,130 |
| New Jersey | $79,110 | $67,690–$96,930 |
| Utah | $78,920 | $59,900–$93,180 |
| Oregon | $78,360 | $58,730–$92,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,040 | $61,590–$93,480 |
| Maryland | $76,410 | $63,460–$101,240 |
| Michigan | $76,040 | $55,790–$83,900 |
| Illinois | $74,730 | $60,600–$86,700 |
| Ohio | $74,590 | $60,080–$86,150 |
| New Mexico | $74,440 | $62,000–$77,140 |
| Vermont | $73,110 | $60,580–$81,000 |
| Georgia | $70,550 | $60,760–$79,550 |
| New Hampshire | $66,760 | $59,620–$78,690 |
| Colorado | $66,130 | $60,870–$80,530 |
| Wisconsin | $65,840 | $57,440–$80,340 |
| Montana | $63,960 | $51,230–$76,840 |
| Virginia | $63,820 | $59,650–$81,810 |
| Minnesota | $63,630 | $59,950–$81,450 |
| Iowa | $63,590 | $59,550–$76,580 |
| Nebraska | $63,460 | $59,800–$76,300 |
| Maine | $63,440 | $60,660–$77,150 |
| Texas | $63,360 | $61,070–$71,030 |
| Nevada | $63,280 | $48,300–$74,420 |
| Alabama | $62,850 | $52,970–$69,810 |
| Wyoming | $62,770 | $60,830–$72,480 |
| South Carolina | $62,310 | $52,140–$74,450 |
| Arizona | $62,130 | $52,040–$66,290 |
| Hawaii | $61,750 | $60,200–$76,880 |
| Florida | $60,440 | $55,710–$62,660 |
| Kentucky | $60,200 | $48,490–$63,580 |
| Idaho | $60,170 | $52,510–$66,930 |
| Tennessee | $60,000 | $51,440–$66,560 |
| Kansas | $59,780 | $50,980–$62,100 |
| Louisiana | $59,420 | $50,510–$61,140 |
| North Carolina | $59,360 | $48,510–$61,830 |
| Indiana | $58,900 | $49,260–$69,100 |
| North Dakota | $57,680 | $48,080–$66,340 |
| Arkansas | $56,830 | $51,130–$60,480 |
| West Virginia | $56,440 | $47,970–$59,570 |
| South Dakota | $51,360 | $48,370–$58,080 |
| Mississippi | $50,750 | $47,920–$59,350 |
| Oklahoma | $50,450 | $47,850–$59,510 |
| Missouri | $50,370 | $46,390–$59,920 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.