Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $54,290 | $71,377 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.10 | $34.32 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,474.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Arkansas is $54,290, or about $26.10 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Arkansas is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,430 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $54,290, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 270 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $124,890, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $104,210, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $95,630 — all figures are median annual wages for Arkansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 270 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,890 | $2,080 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,210 | $120 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,630 | $30 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,670 | $430 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,610 | $40 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $74,500 | $250 |
Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Arkansas.