New Jersey

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$80,520
+10.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$61,710
Entry level
90th Percentile
$103,680
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools in New Jersey earn between $61,710 and $103,680, with a mean of $80,520. The national average for this role is $72,652.

$80,520 mean
10th Percentile$61,71090th Percentile$103,680

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$80,520
National Average$72,652
District of Columbia$94,970
Washington$93,970
California$93,510
New York$91,610
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Data Source

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