Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$63,000
17.1% since 2012

Median Salary Over Time

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — Median Annual Salary
$53K$56K$59K$63K$66K2012201420162018202020222024$54K$63K

Employment Over Time

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — Total Employment
180K194K208K222K236K2012201420162018202020222024198K232K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 17.1% since 2012 ($53,820$63,000)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $64,910
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.3%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$63,000-2.9%
2023$64,910+4.0%
2022$62,390+1.2%
2021$61,640+1.7%
2020$60,620+0.3%
2019$60,460+1.8%
2018$59,390+1.3%
2017$58,600+2.7%
2016$57,040+2.2%
2015$55,810+2.3%
2014$54,570+1.2%
2013$53,910+0.2%
2012$53,820
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.