Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,290 | $71,377 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.47 | $34.32 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,972.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Utah is $61,290, or about $29.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Utah is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,890 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $61,290, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 317 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $168,060, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,370, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $124,460 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 317 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 | $3,520 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,370 | $150 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,460 | $550 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,870 | $460 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,180 | $320 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,510 | $40 |
Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.