Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New Jersey
Local pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in New Jersey, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2052
$76,660
median pay, New Jersey
11,610
employed in New Jersey
+17.7%
vs U.S. median
-1.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn in New Jersey
New Jersey · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in New Jersey earn between $64,600 and $97,770 a year; the U.S. median is $65,120.
$61,710
P10
$76,660
MEDIAN
$97,770
P75
$103,680
P90
Pay by metro in New Jersey