Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Iowa
Special education teachers at the middle school level teach academic, social, and life skills to students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. They work in public and private schools, teaching students who are blind or have visual impairments, deaf or have hearing impairments, or have intellectual disabilities In Iowa the median pay is $63,590 a year, 5% below the national median of $66,810.
$63,590median pay in Iowa, per year
$59,550–$76,580middle half earn
990employed in Iowa
$66,810U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Iowa
98open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Iowa or remote
12employers hiring
74posted in the last 7 days
IL · MI · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Learning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)AdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology
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Licenses and training in Iowa
Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in other states
California · $101,530Washington · $99,520Rhode Island · $93,970New York · $93,820Connecticut · $92,900Massachusetts · $84,550Alaska · $81,000District of Columbia · $79,170New Jersey · $79,110Utah · $78,920
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O*NET-SOC 25-2057.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.