The average salary for a special education teacher in Colorado is around $52,700 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $52,700.
Wages typically start from $39,410 and go up to $78,440.
22% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$37.71 per hour
$78,440 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$31.21 per hour
$64,920 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$25.34 per hour
$52,700 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.37 per hour
$44,440 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$18.95 per hour
$39,410 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than librarians but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Librarian salary | $60K |
| Nurse educator salary | $59K |
| Music teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $55K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $48K |
| Special education teacher salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $55K |
| High school teacher salary | $52K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)