Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in California

In California, the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $101,530 a year. About 4,860 people work in this job there.

$101,530Median yearly pay

$80,550–$120,550Middle half of workers, yearly

4,860People in this job in California

That is 52% higher than the U.S. median ($66,810). California ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, middle school in California

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$68,110
25% of workers	$80,550
Half of workers (median)	$101,530
75% of workers	$120,550
90% of workers	$127,720

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$121,070	360
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$110,850	350
Fresno	$104,540	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$103,580	0
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$101,560	2,030
Salinas	$100,840	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$99,190	520
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$97,000	0
Modesto	$96,500	0
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$82,290	150
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$79,310	260
Stockton-Lodi	$78,290	180
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$73,630	30

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, middle school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,650
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$101,370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$98,950
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$101,060
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$82,550
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$59,550
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$102,030
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,400

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.