California

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$89,850
+28.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$57,780
Entry level
90th Percentile
$123,900
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools in California earn between $57,780 and $123,900, with a mean of $89,850. The national average for this role is $70,150.

$89,850 mean
10th Percentile$57,78090th Percentile$123,900

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$89,850
National Average$70,150
Washington$90,550
New York$90,000
District of Columbia$88,960
Connecticut$83,090
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.