Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Career

Job Description: Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.


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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$61,280

Median Hourly Wage

$29.46*

Total Employed Nationally

481,600


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.