Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School: median pay $65,120

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Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$65,120

Median pay a year

16,400

Annual openings

10-year change: −0.4%

Bachelor's degree

Typical education to enter

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Special Education and TeachingCIP 13.10OPT · up to 12 months411OPT · up to 12 months

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12OPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Methodology