Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Code: 25-2058.00

Also known as: Career and Transition Teacher, High School Special Education Teacher, Interrelated Special Education Teacher, Learning Disabilities Special Education Teacher (LD Special Education Teacher), Learning Support Teacher, Resource Teacher, Special Day Class Teacher (SDC Teacher), Special Education Resource Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Teacher

Description: Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Typical wages


10% $41,270
25% $49,940
Median $62,320
75% $80,210
90% $101,050

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
143,000
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
147,600
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 10,300