Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,570 | $71,377 | -29% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.31 | $34.32 | -29% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,126.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Mississippi is $50,570, or about $24.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Mississippi is -29% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,530 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $50,570, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 305 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $137,220, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $100,440, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $88,290 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Mississippi 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 85.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 305 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 | $1,890 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,440 | $330 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,290 | $70 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,520 | $110 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,930 | $60 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,670 | $120 |
Mississippi 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 85.0 (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 Mississippi.