Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
According to the US Department of Labor, there are 188,200 people employed as special education teachers, elementary school in the United States. The median annual salary is $61,640. Entry level employees earn approximately $46,400 per year and senior employees earn approximately $98,870 per year.
Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.