Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $91,350 | $71,377 | +28% |
| Median hourly wage | $43.92 | $34.32 | +28% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $86,342.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Massachusetts is $91,350, or about $43.92 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Massachusetts is +28% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,220 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $91,350, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 222 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 69% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $164,410, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $134,850, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $134,520 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 222 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 69% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $164,410 | $750 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,850 | $2,610 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,520 | $10,250 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,010 | $840 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,150 | $920 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,030 | $1,490 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.