Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,200 | $71,377 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.67 | $34.32 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,714.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Vermont is $74,200, or about $35.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Vermont is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 770 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $74,200, Vermont offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 184 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 65% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $134,850, Geography Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,790, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,500 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 184 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 65% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,850 | $80 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,790 | $40 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,500 | $1,170 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,490 | $80 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,680 | $60 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,110 | $90 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.