The average salary for a special education teacher in New Jersey is around $73,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $73,820.
Wages typically start from $53,690 and go up to $103,580.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$49.80 per hour
$103,580 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$43.96 per hour
$91,440 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$35.49 per hour
$73,820 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$29.05 per hour
$60,420 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$25.81 per hour
$53,690 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than librarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $85K |
| Music teacher salary | $75K |
| Professor salary | $79K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $61K |
| High school teacher salary | $75K |
| Special education teacher salary | $74K |
| School counselor salary | $69K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $65K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $67K |
| Librarian salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)