The average salary for a special education teacher in Arkansas is around $50,880 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $50,880.
Wages typically start from $36,760 and go up to $70,424.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$33.86 per hour
$70,424 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$29.03 per hour
$60,374 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$24.46 per hour
$50,880 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$20.62 per hour
$42,879 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$17.67 per hour
$36,760 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $83,650 |
| Oregon | $79,600 |
| New York | $77,400 |
| Connecticut | $77,350 |
| Alaska | $76,220 |
| Rhode Island | $75,350 |
| Massachusetts | $74,110 |
| New Jersey | $73,820 |
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| Maryland | $69,510 |
| Washington | $66,440 |
| Michigan | $63,700 |
| Delaware | $63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $62,110 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Vermont | $61,780 |
| Wyoming | $59,790 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Nebraska | $58,820 |
| Texas | $57,960 |
| Virginia | $57,770 |
| Iowa | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,670 |
| North Dakota | $56,720 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| South Carolina | $54,610 |
| Kansas | $54,050 |
| New Mexico | $53,670 |
| Illinois | $53,640 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Colorado | $52,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,515 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 |
| Louisiana | $51,750 |
| Maine | $51,480 |
| Idaho | $51,180 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Montana | $49,550 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| North Carolina | $48,070 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $46,043 |
| Missouri | $45,420 |
| Kentucky | $45,016 |
| West Virginia | $44,500 |
| Oklahoma | $43,560 |
| South Dakota | $42,410 |
| Arizona | $41,954 |
| Utah | $41,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,350 |
How do special education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Special education teachers earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $68K |
| Music teacher salary | $54K |
| Teacher salary | $45K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Nurse educator salary | $51K |
| Special education teacher salary | $51K |
| High school teacher salary | $51K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $49K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $45K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)