California

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$93,510
+28.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$63,180
Entry level
90th Percentile
$123,590
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools in California earn between $63,180 and $123,590, with a mean of $93,510. The national average for this role is $72,652.

$93,510 mean
10th Percentile$63,18090th Percentile$123,590

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$93,510
National Average$72,652
District of Columbia$94,970
Washington$93,970
New York$91,610
Massachusetts$89,550
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.