Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $60,780 a year. About 1,570 people work in this job there.

$60,780Median yearly pay

$51,430–$75,600Middle half of workers, yearly

1,570People in this job in Iowa

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). Iowa ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Iowa

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$46,840
25% of workers	$51,430
Half of workers (median)	$60,780
75% of workers	$75,600
90% of workers	$81,570

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Iowa City	$62,760	80
Cedar Rapids	$62,110	200
Sioux City	$61,830	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$61,710	170
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$60,310	580
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$59,760	70
Dubuque	$58,950	50

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,580
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,200
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,420
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,590
Tutors	$36,790
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,450
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$33,830
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$60,440

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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.