The average salary for a special education teacher in Kentucky is around $45,016 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $45,016.
Wages typically start from $33,823 and go up to $59,912.
25% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$28.80 per hour
$59,912 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$25.16 per hour
$52,325 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.64 per hour
$45,016 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$18.62 per hour
$38,728 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$16.26 per hour
$33,823 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $83,650 |
| Oregon | $79,600 |
| New York | $77,400 |
| Connecticut | $77,350 |
| Alaska | $76,220 |
| Rhode Island | $75,350 |
| Massachusetts | $74,110 |
| New Jersey | $73,820 |
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| Maryland | $69,510 |
| Washington | $66,440 |
| Michigan | $63,700 |
| Delaware | $63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $62,110 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Vermont | $61,780 |
| Wyoming | $59,790 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Nebraska | $58,820 |
| Texas | $57,960 |
| Virginia | $57,770 |
| Iowa | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,670 |
| North Dakota | $56,720 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| South Carolina | $54,610 |
| Kansas | $54,050 |
| New Mexico | $53,670 |
| Illinois | $53,640 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Colorado | $52,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,515 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 |
| Louisiana | $51,750 |
| Maine | $51,480 |
| Idaho | $51,180 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Montana | $49,550 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| North Carolina | $48,070 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $46,043 |
| Missouri | $45,420 |
| Kentucky | $45,016 |
| West Virginia | $44,500 |
| Oklahoma | $43,560 |
| South Dakota | $42,410 |
| Arizona | $41,954 |
| Utah | $41,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,350 |
How do special education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Special education teachers earn about the same as related careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than nannies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $59K |
| Librarian salary | $54K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $55K |
| High school teacher salary | $50K |
| Teacher salary | $36K |
| Special education teacher salary | $45K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $42K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $41K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $34K |
| Nanny salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)