Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in Salem, OR

Special Education Teachers, All Other in the Salem, OR metro area earn a median of $82,140 a year, based on BLS data for 100 workers.

Median salary
$82,140
Average
$80,550
Top 10% earn
$96,080
Workers
100

Pay ranges from $63,750 for the lowest-paid 10% to $96,080 for the top 10%. That is 7% higher than the national median of $76,580. Pay here is about the same as the Oregon statewide median of $82,240. There are 0.53 special education teachers, all other per 1,000 jobs here — the job is 2.4× more common than nationally. The average (mean) salary is $80,550, close to the median.

Pay range for special education teachers, all other in Salem, OR

$0$130,000
Pay levelYearly
10th percentile (entry level)$63,750
25th percentile$70,830
Median$82,140
75th percentile$85,530
90th percentile (top earners)$96,080
Average (mean)$80,550

Half of special education teachers, all other earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$6,845
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$3,422.50
Biweekly (26 a year)$3,159.23
Weekly$1,579.62

BLS publishes only yearly pay for this job, because special education teachers, all other are usually paid a salary and may not work a full 2,080-hour year. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

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Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in other metro areas nearby

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$97,070300
Bend, OR$83,19040
Eugene-Springfield, OR$82,05090
Medford, OR$80,55050

Highest-paying states for special education teachers, all other

StateMedian salary
California$103,050
New Mexico$86,520
Delaware$85,040
Oregon$82,240
Rhode Island$80,080
Colorado$79,290
Michigan$78,540
Massachusetts$78,440
Virginia$77,280
Washington$76,790

See Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in every state or the Oregon statewide figures.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 25-2059. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a special education teachers, all other make in Salem, OR?

The median salary for special education teachers, all other in the Salem, OR metro area is $82,140 a year. Pay ranges from $63,750 for the lowest-paid 10% to $96,080 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid special education teachers, all other make in Salem, OR?

The top 10% of special education teachers, all other in the Salem, OR metro area earn at least $96,080 a year. The top 25% earn $85,530 or more.

What is the starting pay for special education teachers, all other in Salem, OR?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $63,750 a year, and a quarter of special education teachers, all other earn $70,830 or less.

How many special education teachers, all other work in Salem, OR?

About 100 special education teachers, all other are employed in the Salem, OR metro area, not counting the self-employed.