Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$64,880
↑ 5.6% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 5.6% since 2019 ($61,440 → $64,880)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $66,600
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.6%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,880 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | $66,600 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | $62,990 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $61,820 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | $61,820 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | $61,440 | — |
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.