Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $101,560 a year. About 2,030 people work in this job there.

$101,560Median yearly pay

$84,700–$126,210Middle half of workers, yearly

2,030People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 52% higher than the U.S. median ($66,810). It is about the same as the California median ($101,530).

Pay range for special education teachers, middle school in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$77,520
25% of workers	$84,700
Half of workers (median)	$101,560
75% of workers	$126,210
90% of workers	$127,660

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 (this page)	$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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$101,860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$100,960
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$98,370
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$100,900
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,400
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$46,600
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$96,970
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$109,600

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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.