The average salary for a special education teacher in Massachusetts is around $74,110 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $74,110.
Wages typically start from $45,310 and go up to $110,060.
0% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$52.91 per hour
$110,060 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$44.16 per hour
$91,860 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$35.63 per hour
$74,110 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$27.86 per hour
$57,940 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.78 per hour
$45,310 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $94K |
| School psychologist salary | $80K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| High school teacher salary | $78K |
| Professor salary | $70K |
| Special education teacher salary | $74K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $73K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $73K |
| Librarian salary | $68K |
| School counselor salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)