Careers · Adapted Physical Education Specialists · New Jersey
Adapted Physical Education Specialists in New Jersey
Adapted physical education specialists design and deliver individualized PE instruction for children, youth, or adults with physical disabilities or developmental delays. They work in schools, rehabilitation centers, community recreation programs, and healthcare settings In New Jersey the median pay is $71,110 a year, 7% below the national median of $76,580.
$71,110median pay in New Jersey, per year
$62,910–$79,770middle half earn
610employed in New Jersey
$76,580U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
InstructingActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionWritingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingPsychologyEnglish LanguageAdministrativeLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Adapted Physical Education Specialists.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Adapted Physical Education Specialists pay in other states
California · $103,050New Mexico · $86,520Delaware · $85,040Oregon · $82,240Rhode Island · $80,080Colorado · $79,290Michigan · $78,540Massachusetts · $78,440Virginia · $77,280Washington · $76,790
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against adapted physical education specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against adapted physical education specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-2059.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.