Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $105,160 a year. About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$105,160Median yearly pay
$80,160–$124,220Middle half of workers, yearly
1,260People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 42% higher than the U.S. median ($74,260). It is 4% higher than the California median ($101,060).

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$64,480
25% of workers$80,160
Half of workers (median)$105,160
75% of workers$124,220
90% of workers$149,310

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$117,640400
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$115,1601,220
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$105,1601,260
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$104,090290
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$103,7301,630
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$101,06070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$100,9003,920
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$100,880150
Salinas$100,450150
Vallejo$99,930110
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$99,900700
Fresno$98,860490
Modesto$98,170220
Merced$98,040120
Stockton-Lodi$97,310230
El Centro$97,00090
Yuba City$96,26090
Hanford-Corcoran$76,61070
Bakersfield-Delano$74,6900

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

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

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,880
Tutors$48,340
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$53,810
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,100
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$105,290

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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.