Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for special education teachers, preschool is $99,070 a year. About 710 people work in this job there.

$99,070Median yearly pay

$78,540–$109,510Middle half of workers, yearly

710People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 53% higher than the U.S. median ($64,830). Massachusetts ranks 1st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, preschool in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$62,400
25% of workers	$78,540
Half of workers (median)	$99,070
75% of workers	$109,510
90% of workers	$126,340

Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$99,440	610
Worcester	$84,040	50

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, preschool

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$94,000
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,890
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$83,890
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$84,550
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$84,100
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,290
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$95,260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$89,450

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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.