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Special Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2057) in Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$91,524
Entry wage$59,731
10th percentile wage$50,977
50th percentile wage$87,732
90th percentile wage$135,501
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services190100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services190$87,732
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  $87732.23 $65241.79 $22490.44
2022$84485.00+3.8%$62827.00+3.8%$21658.00
2021$80725.05+4.7%$60030.92+4.7%$20694.13
2020$78617.19+2.7%$58463.42+2.7%$20153.77
2019$77022.06+2.1%$57277.21+2.1%$19744.85
2018$75256.02+2.3%$55963.90+2.3%$19292.12
2017$73660.89+2.2%$54777.68+2.2%$18883.21
2016$72122.73+2.1%$53633.84+2.1%$18488.89
2015$70755.47+1.9%$52617.08+1.9%$18138.39
2014$69331.25+2.1%$51557.96+2.1%$17773.29
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $87732.23 $58615.73 $29116.50
2022$84485.00+3.8%$56668.00+3.4%$27817.00
2021$80725.05+4.7%$53617.77+5.7%$27107.27
2020$78617.19+2.7%$51780.29+3.5%$26836.90
2019$77022.06+2.1%$50310.30+2.9%$26711.76
2018$75256.02+2.3%$48840.32+3.0%$26415.71
2017$73660.89+2.2%$47443.83+2.9%$26217.06
2016$72122.73+2.1%$46341.34+2.4%$25781.39
2015$70755.47+1.9%$45165.35+2.6%$25590.12
2014$69331.25+2.1%$44209.86+2.2%$25121.39
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
North Central $97,747  270  
Southwest $87,732  190  
Eastern $85,089  160  
South Central $80,983  210  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $97,747  270  
South Central $80,983  210  
Southwest $87,732  190  
Northwest $78,000  180  
Wages in other areas
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