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Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 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, preschool in the US earns $64,830 per year (29,510 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($99,070) and lowest in Arkansas ($35,580) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Massachusetts $99,070 $73,792 $6,149 74.5% 710
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in New Jersey $92,060 $69,918 $5,827 75.9% 1,720
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Connecticut $87,960 $67,447 $5,621 76.7% 380
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Washington $86,580 $69,739 $5,812 80.5% 820
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Maryland $85,010 $64,960 $5,413 76.4% 70
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Pennsylvania $83,510 $65,016 $5,418 77.9% 490
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Alaska $80,390 $65,384 $5,449 81.3% 110
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Vermont $79,000 $61,653 $5,138 78% 70
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Colorado $78,040 $61,006 $5,084 78.2% 810
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Virginia $77,570 $59,754 $4,980 77% 650
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Oregon $77,490 $57,394 $4,783 74.1% 400
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Minnesota $75,880 $58,575 $4,881 77.2% 1,250
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Michigan $75,860 $59,224 $4,935 78.1% 430
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Hawaii $75,120 $57,498 $4,792 76.5% 230
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Georgia $72,310 $56,570 $4,714 78.2% 380
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in New York $68,180 $53,710 $4,476 78.8% 6,220
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in New Mexico $66,010 $53,282 $4,440 80.7% 270
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Texas $65,680 $54,954 $4,579 83.7% 2,010
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Iowa $63,540 $51,472 $4,289 81% —
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Nebraska $62,760 $50,632 $4,219 80.7% 80
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Illinois $62,580 $49,510 $4,126 79.1% 1,080
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Missouri $62,250 $50,209 $4,184 80.7% 940
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in New Hampshire $61,720 $51,772 $4,314 83.9% 80
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Wisconsin $60,870 $49,192 $4,099 80.8% 240
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Ohio $60,700 $50,066 $4,172 82.5% 1,150
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Maine $60,680 $48,022 $4,002 79.1% 40
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in North Carolina $60,180 $48,642 $4,054 80.8% 640
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Arizona $60,130 $49,200 $4,100 81.8% 330
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in North Dakota $60,060 $50,438 $4,203 84% 50
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in South Carolina $59,800 $47,798 $3,983 79.9% 170
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in California $59,550 $48,406 $4,034 81.3% 2,510
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Tennessee $59,550 $50,028 $4,169 84% 330
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Rhode Island $59,310 $48,228 $4,019 81.3% 120
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Delaware $59,250 $47,176 $3,931 79.6% 100
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Kansas $59,220 $47,259 $3,938 79.8% 350
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Florida $58,240 $48,976 $4,081 84.1% 1,370
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Utah $58,230 $46,347 $3,862 79.6% 110
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Louisiana $56,890 $46,571 $3,881 81.9% 960
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Kentucky $54,220 $43,966 $3,664 81.1% —
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Mississippi $52,420 $42,935 $3,578 81.9% 110
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Wyoming $52,100 $44,042 $3,670 84.5% 80
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Oklahoma $49,720 $40,438 $3,370 81.3% 60
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Idaho $49,610 $40,521 $3,377 81.7% 180
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Indiana $48,680 $39,888 $3,324 81.9% 380
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Arkansas $35,580 $29,594 $2,466 83.2% 510
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