The average salary for a special education teacher in New York is around $77,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $77,400.
Wages typically start from $50,060 and go up to $129,410.
11% above national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
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 York. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than physical education teachers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Music teacher salary | $79K |
School psychologist salary | $89K |
Professor salary | $76K |
Special education teacher salary | $77K |
High school teacher salary | $81K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $80K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $73K |
Physical education teacher salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)