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Special Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2057) in New Haven Labor Market Area
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New Haven LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment170
Mean wage$79,025
Entry wage$55,452
10th percentile wage$51,039
50th percentile wage$81,424
90th percentile wage$104,435
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services170100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services170$81,424
Special Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2057)
Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities. Excludes Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $81423.74 $81247.20 $176.54
2022$78410.00+3.8%$78240.00+3.8%$170.01
2021$74920.42+4.7%$74757.98+4.7%$162.44
2020$72964.13+2.7%$72805.93+2.7%$158.20
2019$71483.70+2.1%$71328.71+2.1%$154.99
2018$69844.65+2.3%$69693.22+2.3%$151.43
2017$68364.22+2.2%$68215.99+2.2%$148.22
2016$66936.66+2.1%$66791.53+2.1%$145.13
2015$65667.72+1.9%$65525.34+1.9%$142.38
2014$64345.90+2.1%$64206.39+2.1%$139.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $81423.74 $51997.83 $29425.91
2022$78410.00+3.8%$50270.00+3.4%$28140.00
2021$74920.42+4.7%$47564.16+5.7%$27356.26
2020$72964.13+2.7%$45934.13+3.5%$27030.00
2019$71483.70+2.1%$44630.11+2.9%$26853.59
2018$69844.65+2.3%$43326.09+3.0%$26518.56
2017$68364.22+2.2%$42087.27+2.9%$26276.95
2016$66936.66+2.1%$41109.26+2.4%$25827.40
2015$65667.72+1.9%$40066.04+2.6%$25601.68
2014$64345.90+2.1%$39218.43+2.2%$25127.48
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $95,463  330  
Norwich-New London $89,752  110  
Bridgeport-Stamford $85,806  220  
New Haven $81,424  170  
Danbury $77,737  100  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $95,463  330  
Bridgeport-Stamford $85,806  220  
New Haven $81,424  170  
Norwich-New London $89,752  110  
Danbury $77,737  100  
Wages in other areas
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