Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Jose, CA leads at $117,640 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 | $117,640 | $92,000–$129,220 |
| San Diego, CA | $115,160 | $82,000–$131,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,160 | $80,160–$124,220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $104,090 | $97,990–$122,600 |
| Riverside, CA | $103,730 | $89,990–$127,040 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $103,420 | $82,730–$123,170 |
| Bremerton, WA | $102,890 | $83,620–$125,040 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,290 | $82,090–$126,510 |
| Baltimore, MD | $101,700 | $78,120–$104,030 |
| Olympia, WA | $101,060 | $78,670–$102,610 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $101,060 | $78,290–$103,780 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,900 | $78,300–$116,980 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $100,880 | $78,930–$104,790 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,450 | $76,660–$105,450 |
| New York, NY | $100,430 | $78,780–$131,820 |
| Vallejo, CA | $99,930 | $78,040–$106,730 |
| Sacramento, CA | $99,900 | $76,800–$124,630 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,860 | $84,890–$118,670 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $98,860 | $78,980–$98,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,170 | $82,340–$103,880 |
| Merced, CA | $98,040 | $76,850–$119,720 |
| Spokane, WA | $97,540 | $78,340–$107,010 |
| Stockton, CA | $97,310 | $75,780–$104,640 |
| El Centro, CA | $97,000 | $74,970–$99,320 |
| Bellingham, WA | $96,940 | $77,950–$125,690 |
| Yuba City, CA | $96,260 | $72,960–$102,270 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $94,130 | $77,320–$109,790 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $93,380 | $74,660–$100,370 |
| Providence, RI | $92,110 | $63,870–$96,090 |
| Kennewick, WA | $90,340 | $81,280–$109,620 |
| Boston, MA | $87,630 | $76,080–$104,820 |
| Yakima, WA | $85,590 | $75,750–$108,330 |
| Washington, DC | $85,000 | $68,400–$109,100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $84,760 | $74,760–$97,380 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,720 | $64,320–$106,600 |
| Vineland, NJ | $83,740 | $67,140–$94,990 |
| York, PA | $83,280 | $77,300–$99,170 |
| Portland, OR | $82,880 | $71,500–$99,440 |
| Monroe, MI | $82,450 | $62,980–$94,720 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,350 | $74,090–$104,990 |
| Albany, NY | $82,220 | $64,910–$101,970 |
| Boulder, CO | $82,140 | $80,180–$101,620 |
| Kingston, NY | $82,120 | $77,420–$107,910 |
| Longview, WA | $81,830 | $76,440–$102,650 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,800 | $64,830–$102,850 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $81,710 | $64,610–$100,210 |
| Detroit, MI | $81,520 | $63,530–$98,930 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $81,190 | $65,460–$131,530 |
| Bend, OR | $81,100 | $80,070–$95,900 |
| Norwich, CT | $81,050 | $64,650–$96,360 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.