Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,630 | $71,377 | -29% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.34 | $34.32 | -29% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,665.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Oklahoma is $50,630, or about $24.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Oklahoma is -29% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,360 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $50,630, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 357 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $113,680, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,260, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $104,270 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 357 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $113,680 | $30 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,260 | $110 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,270 | $30 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,790 | $470 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,580 | $90 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $84,550 | $1,720 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.