The average salary for a special education teacher in Louisiana is around $51,750 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $51,750.
Wages typically start from $41,480 and go up to $63,570.
15% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$30.56 per hour
$63,570 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$28.38 per hour
$59,040 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$24.88 per hour
$51,750 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.78 per hour
$45,310 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$19.94 per hour
$41,480 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 Louisiana. On average, they make less than school principals but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School principal salary | $71K |
| Music teacher salary | $57K |
| School counselor salary | $56K |
| Professor salary | $57K |
| Librarian salary | $53K |
| Special education teacher salary | $52K |
| High school teacher salary | $50K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $50K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $48K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)