California

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$102,780
+33.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$63,390
Entry level
90th Percentile
$131,600
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schools in California earn between $63,390 and $131,600, with a mean of $102,780. The national average for this role is $77,253.

$102,780 mean
10th Percentile$63,39090th Percentile$131,600

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$102,780
National Average$77,253
District of Columbia$101,340
Washington$97,960
New York$95,910
Maryland$89,120
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Data Source

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