Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,610 | $71,377 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.58 | $34.32 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,607.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Idaho is $63,610, or about $30.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Idaho is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 620 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $63,610, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 220 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 64% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $112,240, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $106,810, Physics Teachers, Postsecondary at $106,040 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 220 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 64% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,240 | $180 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,810 | $40 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,040 | $50 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,690 | $80 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,910 | — |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,890 | $430 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.