Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in New Jersey
Secondary school special education teachers in New Jersey earned a median of $83,770 a year and a mean of $88,760 in May 2025. The median is 12.8% above the U.S. median of $74,260, ranking 8th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $83,770
- Median hourly
- not published
- Mean annual
- $88,760
- Jobs on record
- 7,520
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 New Jersey compare on pay for secondary school special education teachers?
New Jersey ranks 8th of 52 states and territories. Washington is highest at $101,120, $17,350 more than the New Jersey median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | $89,310 | +20% | 15,250 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $83,890 | +13% | 5,470 |
| New Jersey | 8 | $83,770 | +13% | 7,520 |
| Connecticut | 9 | $81,710 | +10% | 1,920 |
| Alaska | 10 | $80,580 | +9% | 590 |
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 New Jersey pay go further after prices?
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the U.S. average, so the $83,770 median buys about what $76,991 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $74,260 U.S. median. On this measure New Jersey ranks 19th of 51, down from 8th 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 New Jersey pay secondary school special education teachers the most?
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is highest at $84,760, 1.2% above the New Jersey median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $84,760 | 350 |
| Vineland, NJ | $83,740 | 150 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $79,010 | 360 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
BLS counts 7,520 jobs in New Jersey, 4.6% of the 163,930 in the U.S. That is the 8th largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in New Jersey, a location quotient of 1.66: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.66 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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