Mid-Level

Special Education Teacher

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Socialhelping, teaching
Artisticcreative, expressive
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Special Education Teachers
Education · 62%Healthcare · 36%Government · 2%
Job markets for Special Education Teachers
Employment concentration · ~88 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Education
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Special Education Teacher

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What people in this role value
RelationshipsHigh
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Financial Services$96K+59%
Energy & Utilities$92K+53%
Professional Services$91K+50%
Technology & Information$87K+44%
Wholesale & Distribution$66K+10%
Compared to Education average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Special Education Teachers (SOC 25-2051.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsEducation track →
Special Education TeacherInclusion SpecialistEmotional Disability Special Education Teacher (ED SPED Teacher)Exceptional Children's Teacher (EC Teacher)High School Learning Support TeacherHS SPED Teacher (High School Special Education Teacher)Inclusion CoordinatorInclusion Special EducatorLearning Disabilities Special Education Teacher (LD Special Education Teacher)Learning Disabled Teacher (LD Teacher)MI Teacher (Mentally Impaired Teacher)Autistic Teacher+151 more
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$39K–$133K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
28K
U.S. Employment
+1.4%
10yr Growth
2K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$72K$69K$67K$65K201920202021202220232024$65K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessWritingLearning StrategiesMonitoringInstructingService Orientation
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
25-2051.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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