What Do Special Education Teacher Do?
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Other Special Education Teacher Job Titles
- Special Education Preschool Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Autism Tutor
- Teacher of the Visually Impaired
- Special Education Teacher for Adults with Disabilities
Special Education Teacher Employment Estimates
There were about 41,300 jobs for Special Education Teacher in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,100 new jobs for Special Education Teacher by 2026. There will be an estimated 3,400 positions for Special Education Teacher per year.

The states with the most job growth for Special Education Teacher are Utah, Arizona, and Hawaii. Watch out if you plan on working in North Dakota, North Carolina, or Nebraska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
Salary for a Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teachers make between $34,580 and $98,730 a year.

Special Education Teachers who work in Oregon, Rhode Island, or Virginia, make the highest salaries.
How much do Special Education Teachers make in different U.S. states?
State | Annual Mean Salary |
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Alabama | $60,840 |
Alaska | $62,040 |
Arizona | $48,850 |
Arkansas | $34,140 |
California | $66,640 |
Colorado | $51,370 |
Connecticut | $70,200 |
District of Columbia | $67,310 |
Florida | $51,500 |
Georgia | $58,010 |
Hawaii | $37,160 |
Idaho | $47,080 |
Illinois | $54,120 |
Indiana | $46,190 |
Iowa | $75,280 |
Kansas | $67,310 |
Kentucky | $58,910 |
Louisiana | $57,490 |
Maryland | $51,090 |
Massachusetts | $56,700 |
Michigan | $72,670 |
Minnesota | $68,540 |
Mississippi | $57,280 |
Missouri | $55,780 |
Montana | $58,430 |
Nebraska | $60,060 |
Nevada | $55,650 |
New Hampshire | $48,150 |
New Jersey | $65,380 |
New Mexico | $56,290 |
North Carolina | $45,670 |
Ohio | $42,690 |
Oklahoma | $40,300 |
Oregon | $81,990 |
Pennsylvania | $66,780 |
Rhode Island | $81,180 |
South Carolina | $62,740 |
Tennessee | $57,580 |
Texas | $53,840 |
Utah | $72,290 |
Vermont | $45,400 |
Virginia | $78,340 |
Washington | $59,520 |
West Virginia | $53,030 |
Wisconsin | $63,010 |
Who Employs Special Education Teachers?

Special Education Teachers work in the following industries:

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