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Special Education Teacher salary

Updated Updated for 2026 tax law

A special education teacher earns a median of $64,830 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $76,380. About 29,510 people work in this job.

Bottom 10%$45,620
25th percentile$52,210
Median$64,830
75th percentile$91,660
Top 10%$130,040

Take-home pay on $64,830

Take-home pay (every 2 weeks)
$2,087.34
$54,271 per year · 16.3% total tax rate
Gross pay
$2,493.46
Federal income tax
−$215.37
Social Security (6.2%)
−$154.59
Medicare (1.45%)
−$36.16
Texas income tax
$0.00
No state income tax on wages
Take-home pay
$2,087.34
Annual breakdown
Gross
$64,830
Federal
$5,600
FICA
$4,959
State + local
$0
Net
$54,271
Marginal federal rate
12.0%
Marginal state rate
0.0%

2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.

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BLS occupation: Special Education Teachers, Preschool. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-2051). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a special education teacher make an hour?

BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $64,830 a year.

What is the salary range for a special education teacher?

The bottom 10% earn under $45,620 and the top 10% earn over $130,040 a year.

How much is $64,830 after taxes?

About $54,271 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,467 in California for a single filer in 2026.

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