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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Jonesboro, AR

The median special education teachers, middle school in Jonesboro, AR earns $51,800 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,482 a month.

10th percentile
$48,470
25th percentile
$51,030
Median percentile
$51,800
75th percentile
$58,700
90th percentile
$61,630

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,781 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,800
Federal income tax−$4,036
Social Security + Medicare−$3,963
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$2,020
Monthly take-home$3,482
Every two weeks$1,607

Does it go far here?

$60,320Median pay in Jonesboro, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($929 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jonesboro, AR

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$78,940
General and Operations Managers$69,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,920
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,910
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,790
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,980

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