Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Kansas
Secondary school special education teachers in Kansas earned a median of $60,700 a year and a mean of $61,370 in May 2025. The median is 18.3% below the U.S. median of $74,260, ranking 42nd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $60,700
- Median hourly
- not published
- Mean annual
- $61,370
- Jobs on record
- 1,650
Grey needle: U.S. median, $74,260 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state 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 Kansas compare on pay for secondary school special education teachers?
Kansas ranks 42nd of 52 states and territories. Washington is highest at $101,120, $40,420 more than the Kansas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 40 | $60,780 | -18% | 1,570 |
| Kentucky | 41 | $60,730 | -18% | 2,680 |
| Idaho | 42 | $60,700 | -18% | 470 |
| Kansas | 42 | $60,700 | -18% | 1,650 |
| Oklahoma | 44 | $59,660 | -20% | 2,020 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Kansas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the U.S. average, so the $60,700 median buys about what $67,394 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $74,260 U.S. median. On this measure Kansas ranks 29th of 51, up from 42nd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Kansas pay secondary school special education teachers the most?
Topeka, KS is highest at $61,870, 1.9% above the Kansas median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $61,870 | 120 |
| Wichita, KS | $61,500 | 250 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $60,610 | 710 |
| Manhattan, KS | $58,320 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Kansas is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many secondary school special education teachers work in Kansas?
BLS counts 1,650 jobs in Kansas, 1.0% of the 163,930 in the U.S. That is the 30th largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Kansas, a location quotient of 1.09: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.09 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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