Special Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2053) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,070
Mean wage		$79,836
Entry wage		$57,260
10th percentile wage		$53,180
50th percentile wage		$81,291
90th percentile wage		$104,559

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	1,070	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	1,070	$81,289

Special Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2053)

Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$81291.14		$62143.47		$19147.67
2018	$80867.75	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$19047.94
2017	$78750.79	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$18549.31
2016	$76936.26	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$18121.90
2015	$75726.57	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$17836.97
2014	$74274.94	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$17495.04
2013	$72883.80	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$17167.37
2012	$71492.65	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$16839.69
2011	$70101.51	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$16512.02
2010	$69012.79	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$16255.57
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$81291.14		$47979.14		$33312.00
2018	$80867.75	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$33312.27
2017	$78750.79	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$32642.80
2016	$76936.26	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$32063.93
2015	$75726.57	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$31878.08
2014	$74274.94	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$31344.38
2013	$72883.80	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$30871.16
2012	$71492.65	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$30327.33
2011	$70101.51	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$29642.28
2010	$69012.79	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$29189.05

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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