Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in New Jersey: $83,500 Average

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Average base salary, New Jersey

$83,500 / year

≈ $6,950 per month · $40.14 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New Jersey · median $79,500

25th percentile
$67,000Average
$83,50075th percentile
$101,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by state

Alabama$67,500

Alaska$83,000

Arizona$59,500

Arkansas$58,000

California$97,000

Colorado$76,000

Connecticut$87,000

Delaware$72,500

District of Columbia$98,500

Florida$62,500

Georgia$74,500

Hawaii$70,500

Idaho$68,500

Illinois$80,000

Indiana$62,000

Iowa$62,000

Kansas$62,500

Kentucky$60,500

Louisiana$60,500

Maine$66,500

Maryland$86,500

Massachusetts$92,500

Michigan$78,000

Minnesota$73,000

Mississippi$55,000

Missouri$61,500

Montana$61,500

Nebraska$67,500

Nevada$70,000

New Hampshire$69,000

New Jersey$83,500

New Mexico$77,500

New York$95,000

North Carolina$59,000

North Dakota$59,500

Ohio$74,000

Oklahoma$57,500

Oregon$81,000

Pennsylvania$75,000

Rhode Island$83,500

South Carolina$67,000

South Dakota$55,500

Tennessee$65,500

Texas$65,500

Utah$67,500

Vermont$74,500

Virginia$75,500

Washington$97,500

West Virginia$54,500

Wisconsin$66,500

Wyoming$66,500

About this role

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School is a professional role within the function in the Educational Instruction and Library job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay by experience level

Entry level$51,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$62,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$67,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$83,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$106,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-1.8%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

15,400

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by industry

Educational Services

259,150 workers

$75,000

Elementary and Secondary Schools

258,680 workers

$75,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

244,760 workers

$75,500

Educational Services, Privately Owned

12,080 workers

$65,500

Educational Services, State Government Owned

2,310 workers

$80,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

480 workers

$76,500

Social Assistance

430 workers

$67,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

350 workers

$74,000

Individual and Family Services

340 workers

$71,000

Educational Support Services

310 workers

$69,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pays 15% below the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,000

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,500

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,500

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$74,000

Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,500

Archivist$73,000

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,000

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,000

Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School make?

The average base salary for a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the United States is $75,000 per year, or about $36.06 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $62,000 and $83,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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