Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in California
Local pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2052
$97,170
median pay, California
23,280
employed in California
+49.2%
vs U.S. median
-1.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in California earn between $76,700 and $108,320 a year; the U.S. median is $65,120.
$63,180
P10
$76,700
P25
$97,170
MEDIAN
$108,320
P75
$123,590
P90
Pay by metro in California
$105,290
$104,810
$99,020
$98,940
$98,640
$98,330
$98,260
$97,860
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