The average salary for a special education teacher in Oregon is around $79,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $79,600.
Wages typically start from $52,450 and go up to $124,410.
28% above national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$59.81 per hour
$124,410 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$53.08 per hour
$110,410 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$38.27 per hour
$79,600 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$31.52 per hour
$65,560 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$25.22 per hour
$52,450 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than principals but more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal salary | $108K |
| Special education teacher salary | $80K |
| Nurse educator salary | $69K |
| Music teacher salary | $66K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $72K |
| High school teacher salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)