Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $62,960–$104,850
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 92
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $79,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $66,810 and 22% below the CA statewide median of $101,530. It ranks #22 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121,070 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $110,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101,560 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99,190 |
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RELATED JOBS IN SAN DIEGO
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $97,000 · 11,340 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $102,810 · 6,690 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $78,460 · 2,310 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $44,940 · 5,130 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $97,860 · 1,970 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolmedian $115,160 · 1,220 jobs
Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $79,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $62,960 and $104,850. The 10th percentile is $62,160 and the 90th is $120,550.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Middle School?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $66,810 and 22% below the CA statewide median of $101,530. It ranks #22 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.