Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 2 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$52,525
BLS median: $64,880
DOL Median Salary
$52,525
From 2 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$64,880
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
2
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
95,330
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$52,525
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$50,800$50,800$52,525$54,250$54,250

This figure comes from 2 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$64,880
BLS Survey Salary Range
$48,070$58,590$64,880$81,940$102,730

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 95,330 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 19% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Indiana$54,250-4.4%1
New Mexico$50,800-33.1%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Special Education Teachers, Middle School make?

Based on 2 DOL filings, the median salary for a Special Education Teachers, Middle School is $52,525, ranging from $50,800 to $54,250.

What is the highest salary for a Special Education Teachers, Middle School?

The 90th percentile salary is $102,730 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Special Education Teachers, Middle School positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.