Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,990 | $71,377 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.73 | $34.32 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,122.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Delaware is $65,990, or about $31.73 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Delaware is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,070 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $65,990, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 211 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $130,730, Business Teachers, Postsecondary at $130,370, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $126,770 — all figures are median annual wages for Delaware.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Delaware 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 211 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,730 | $210 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,370 | $280 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,770 | $70 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,710 | — |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,810 | $70 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,780 | $260 |
Delaware 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 517 occupations in Delaware.