Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,160 | $71,377 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.33 | $34.32 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,534.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in New Hampshire is $65,160, or about $31.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. New Hampshire is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,110 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $65,160, New Hampshire offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 285 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $201,610, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $157,800, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $130,230 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 285 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $201,610 | $80 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $157,800 | $90 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,230 | $50 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,070 | $170 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,450 | $80 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,110 | $90 |
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.