Best States for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
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State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 25-2052. Learn about SOC codes
| $94,970 | $94,970 | $46 | 1,070 | |
SOC: 53 | $93,970 | $93,970 | $45 | 3,450 |
SOC: 06 | $93,510 | $93,510 | $45 | 23,280 |
| $91,610 | $91,610 | $44 | 21,130 | |
SOC: 25 | $89,550 | $89,550 | $43 | 7,220 |
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SOC: 09 | $84,040 | $84,040 | $40 | 2,810 |
| $83,370 | $83,370 | $40 | 2,760 | |
SOC: 44 | $80,910 | $80,910 | $39 | 1,070 |
SOC: 34 | $80,520 | $80,520 | $39 | 11,610 |
| $80,110 | $80,110 | $39 | 320 | |
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| $78,310 | $78,310 | $38 | 1,520 | |
| $77,170 | $77,170 | $37 | 14,040 | |
| $75,380 | $75,380 | $36 | 4,010 | |
SOC: 35 | $74,740 | $74,740 | $36 | 880 |
| $73,510 | $73,510 | $35 | 4,010 | |
| Find Colorado Jobs | ||||
| $72,890 | $72,890 | $35 | 7,440 | |
SOC: 42 | $72,340 | $72,340 | $35 | 7,640 |
| $72,160 | $72,160 | $35 | 770 | |
| $72,090 | $72,090 | $35 | 9,370 | |
| $71,630 | $71,630 | $34 | 9,550 | |
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Top Markets
District of Columbia leads in Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salaries with $94,970 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
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- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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