Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Lawton, OK

The median special education teachers, middle school in Lawton, OK earns $60,770 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,023 a month.

10th percentile: $48,990
25th percentile: $48,990
Median percentile: $60,770
75th percentile: $60,770
90th percentile: $68,030

Based on 50 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

$48,274 take-home a year

Gross pay	$60,770
Federal income tax	−$5,112
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,649
Oklahoma income tax (approx.)	−$2,735
Monthly take-home	$4,023
Every two weeks	$1,857

Does it go far here?

$70,711Median pay in Lawton, OK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).

24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($965 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lawton, OK

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$80,570
General and Operations Managers	$77,840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,550
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,450
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$37,240
Office Clerks, General	$35,370
Customer Service Representatives	$35,080
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$34,580

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