Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $92,000–$129,220
- vs U.S. median
- +58%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 164
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $117,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 58% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and 16% above the CA statewide median of $101,060. It ranks #1 of 164 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Unified School District | $105,194 | 8 |
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $115,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,160 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $104,090 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $103,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100,900 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $99,900 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,170 |
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RELATED JOBS IN SAN JOSE
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $102,860 · 7,810 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $108,230 · 4,130 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $105,030 · 3,330 jobs
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $117,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $92,000 and $129,220. The 10th percentile is $74,590 and the 90th is $148,320.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
That is 58% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and 16% above the CA statewide median of $101,060. It ranks #1 of 164 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).
Which employers pay Special Education Teachers, Secondary School the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were San Jose Unified School District ($105,194). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.