The average salary for a special education teacher in Alabama is around $48,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $48,970.
Wages typically start from $28,790 and go up to $83,295.
17% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$40.05 per hour
$83,295 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$31.14 per hour
$64,765 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$23.54 per hour
$48,970 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$17.80 per hour
$37,027 per year
10th percentile
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$13.84 per hour
$28,790 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $83,650 |
| Oregon | $79,600 |
| New York | $77,400 |
| Connecticut | $77,350 |
| Alaska | $76,220 |
| Rhode Island | $75,350 |
| Massachusetts | $74,110 |
| New Jersey | $73,820 |
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| Maryland | $69,510 |
| Washington | $66,440 |
| Michigan | $63,700 |
| Delaware | $63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $62,110 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Vermont | $61,780 |
| Wyoming | $59,790 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Nebraska | $58,820 |
| Texas | $57,960 |
| Virginia | $57,770 |
| Iowa | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,670 |
| North Dakota | $56,720 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| South Carolina | $54,610 |
| Kansas | $54,050 |
| New Mexico | $53,670 |
| Illinois | $53,640 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Colorado | $52,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,515 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 |
| Louisiana | $51,750 |
| Maine | $51,480 |
| Idaho | $51,180 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Montana | $49,550 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| North Carolina | $48,070 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $46,043 |
| Missouri | $45,420 |
| Kentucky | $45,016 |
| West Virginia | $44,500 |
| Oklahoma | $43,560 |
| South Dakota | $42,410 |
| Arizona | $41,954 |
| Utah | $41,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,350 |
How do special education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Special education teachers earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $60K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $64K |
| Music teacher salary | $58K |
| School counselor salary | $53K |
| Health educator salary | $49K |
| Special education teacher salary | $49K |
| Librarian salary | $50K |
| High school teacher salary | $47K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $45K |
| Teacher salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)