Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earned a median of $96,970 a year and a mean of $93,880 in May 2025. The median is 48.9% above the U.S. median ($65,120), ranking 16th of 466 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $96,970
- Median hourly
- not published
- Mean annual
- $93,880
- Jobs on record
- 6,410
Grey needle: U.S. median, $65,120 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compare on pay for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks 16th of the 466 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 14 | $96,990 | 290 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 14 | $96,990 | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16 | $96,970 | 6,410 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 17 | $96,290 | 770 |
| Fresno, CA | 18 | $95,950 | 700 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 466 areas with a published figure.
How does pay here compare with California and the U.S.?
The $96,970 median is about level with the California median ($97,170), and 48.9% above the U.S. median ($65,120).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,970 | $62,800 | $123,430 | 6,410 |
| California | $97,170 | $63,180 | $123,590 | 23,280 |
| United States | $65,120 | $49,350 | $103,010 | 260,870 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS state and national files, May 2025.
How does this job compare with all jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
The $96,970 median is $41,120 above the $55,850 median for all occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, a pay ratio of 1.74 to 1.
Kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers hold 0.10% of the jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, against 0.17% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 0.61.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS metropolitan totals and national file, May 2025.
How many kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers work in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
BLS counts 6,410 jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 2.5% of the 260,870 in the U.S. That is 1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, a location quotient of 0.61: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.61 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 and national file.
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