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Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median special education teachers, middle school in the US earns $66,810 per year (95,200 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($101,530) and lowest in Missouri ($50,370) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in California $101,530 $75,044 $6,254 73.9% 4,860
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Washington $99,520 $78,842 $6,570 79.2% 1,550
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Rhode Island $93,970 $72,031 $6,003 76.7% 380
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in New York $93,820 $70,337 $5,861 75% 7,870
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Connecticut $92,900 $70,651 $5,888 76.1% 1,260
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Massachusetts $84,550 $64,304 $5,359 76.1% 3,110
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Alaska $81,000 $65,814 $5,484 81.3% 200
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Washington DC $79,170 $60,765 $5,064 76.8% 520
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in New Jersey $79,110 $61,633 $5,136 77.9% 5,660
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Utah $78,920 $60,799 $5,067 77% 690
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Oregon $78,360 $57,930 $4,827 73.9% 590
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Delaware $77,420 $59,526 $4,961 76.9% —
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Pennsylvania $77,040 $60,663 $5,055 78.7% 3,710
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Maryland $76,410 $59,319 $4,943 77.6% 1,540
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Michigan $76,040 $59,343 $4,945 78% 1,410
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Illinois $74,730 $57,848 $4,821 77.4% 4,460
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Ohio $74,590 $60,035 $5,003 80.5% 7,540
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in New Mexico $74,440 $58,866 $4,905 79.1% 1,090
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Vermont $73,110 $57,898 $4,825 79.2% 470
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Georgia $70,550 $55,423 $4,619 78.6% 3,740
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in New Hampshire $66,760 $55,796 $4,650 83.6% 650
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Colorado $66,130 $53,114 $4,426 80.3% 2,020
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Wisconsin $65,840 $52,967 $4,414 80.4% 2,650
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Montana $63,960 $51,319 $4,277 80.2% 190
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Virginia $63,820 $50,604 $4,217 79.3% 3,000
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Minnesota $63,630 $50,503 $4,209 79.4% 1,930
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Iowa $63,590 $51,510 $4,293 81% 990
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Nebraska $63,460 $51,162 $4,264 80.6% 680
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Maine $63,440 $50,054 $4,171 78.9% 310
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Texas $63,360 $53,090 $4,424 83.8% 12,580
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Nevada $63,280 $53,026 $4,419 83.8% 290
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Alabama $62,850 $49,802 $4,150 79.2% 460
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Wyoming $62,770 $52,616 $4,385 83.8% 330
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in South Carolina $62,310 $49,665 $4,139 79.7% 980
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Arizona $62,130 $50,757 $4,230 81.7% 580
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Hawaii $61,750 $48,633 $4,053 78.8% 380
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Florida $60,440 $50,744 $4,229 84% 2,630
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Kentucky $60,200 $48,561 $4,047 80.7% 1,530
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Idaho $60,170 $48,446 $4,037 80.5% 300
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Tennessee $60,000 $50,390 $4,199 84% 1,310
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Kansas $59,780 $47,677 $3,973 79.8% 550
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Louisiana $59,420 $48,528 $4,044 81.7% 1,130
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in North Carolina $59,360 $48,016 $4,001 80.9% 2,470
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Indiana $58,900 $47,798 $3,983 81.2% 1,070
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in North Dakota $57,680 $48,526 $4,044 84.1% 200
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Arkansas $56,830 $45,839 $3,820 80.7% 750
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in West Virginia $56,440 $45,723 $3,810 81% 1,080
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in South Dakota $51,360 $43,448 $3,621 84.6% 310
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Mississippi $50,750 $41,660 $3,472 82.1% 1,020
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Oklahoma $50,450 $40,992 $3,416 81.3% 930
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Missouri $50,370 $41,222 $3,435 81.8% 1,050
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