The average salary for a special education teacher in Oklahoma is around $43,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $43,560.
Wages typically start from $33,280 and go up to $62,970.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$30.27 per hour
$62,970 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$24.94 per hour
$51,870 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$20.94 per hour
$43,560 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$17.76 per hour
$36,950 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$16.00 per hour
$33,280 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 Oklahoma. On average, they make less than health educators but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health educator salary | $52K |
| Music teacher salary | $55K |
| Professor salary | $51K |
| Clergy salary | $48K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $46K |
| Special education teacher salary | $44K |
| Librarian salary | $44K |
| School counselor salary | $42K |
| High school teacher salary | $41K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)