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SOC 25-2057·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Median wage
$93,766
10-yr outlook
+12.8%by 2032
Openings / year
677
Workers in NY
7,190
How pay grows with experience
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $62,492 |
| Median (typical) | $93,766 |
| Experienced | $111,286 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $117,505 |
| New York City | $104,590 |
| Hudson Valley | $101,793 |
| Capital Region | $77,451 |
| Central New York | $76,381 |
| Mohawk Valley | $71,295 |
| North Country | $67,492 |
| Southern Tier | $65,904 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,272 |
| Western New York | $61,741 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94,331 median (+$565) · +18.8% by 2032
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$95,281 median (+$1,515) · +20.1% by 2032
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96,184 median (+$2,418) · +21.7% by 2032
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96,839 median (+$3,073) · +21.0% by 2032
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$97,993 median (+$4,227) · +21.7% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (+$5,462) · +22.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$86,718 median (−$7,047) · +21.5% by 2032
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$85,535 median (−$8,231) · +21.8% by 2032
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$85,024 median (−$8,742) · +19.4% by 2032
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,868 median (−$8,897) · +18.2% by 2032
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$84,721 median (−$9,045) · +18.2% by 2032
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$83,160 median (−$10,606) · +20.9% by 2032
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